Wet Weather Hurts Spud Farmers

Upper valley potato farmers are struggling to get their spuds in the ground this year. Wet weather is hurting those growing seed potatoes. One farmer told Local News 8 that less than half of all growers have been able plant this spring. “This season has been especially hard because every time we are about to get into the fields for a couple days it rains us out. It takes sometimes five to 10 days to dry up in good enough shape in preparation for planting,” said Dennis Fransen of Dennis Fransen Farms. Farmers said if seeds aren’t planted soon, it could mean a shortage of potatoes for seed farmers next year.