With the amount of rainfall that has pattered down to the Kankakee Valley, many people are wondering whether we’ve received too much rain for crops or if it’s the ideal conditions for crops to thrive. According to John Lawson, the county executive director for the Farm Service Agency, the amount of rain we’ve received seems to be just right.
He said the sandy soils in Starke County and the surrounding area have been soaking up the excess rains, making for significantly better conditions than last year when the county suffered from drought. While there are some wet pockets in a few fields that are drowning out a few acres, Lawson said overall the rain has been beneficial.
