date:Aug 21, 2012
main issue over here is the low river, says University of Arkansas Extension agriculture agent Robert Goodson. As long as the Mississippi River stays low, storage may be an issue.
Corn yields are lower this year because of the drought. But, Arkansas farmers planted almost 20% more corn this year, there's still a lot of grain coming out of the field. Add to it that sorghum harvest has begun as well and it's creating an even greater problem.
It's taxing the storage capacity of the elevators, says