Continued drought causing crop growth variation

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) - Multiple weather hazards have caused an impact on the growing season so far in 2023. Drought, heat, and potentially even the Canadian wildfire smoke are all factors playing into the growth of crops. Farmer on Fort Wayne’s south side turns to the cow pea when drought threatened areaSarah Delbecq, a farmer near Auburn, says late July is a critical phase of the growing season. This is because many plants are transitioning from the vegetative growth phase to the reproduct