Farmers usually pray for more rain to fall on the semi-arid prairie of the Golden Triangle. This year's heavy, late summer rainfall has farmers asking for a reprieve from the wet weather. All of the unseasonably wet weather has presented multiple challenges for Montana farmers. From crop damage to lost labor costs to dealing with mud, this soggy summer comes with plenty of expensive complications.
I discussed rain-related crop damage with Nathan Keane, who recently termed out of his time of service with the Montana Grain Grower's Association after serving terms in every officer position and is...