‘Nearly ideal’ weather has meant a record-early planting season for farmers

Warm temperatures in late winter and early spring and well-timed rains have made for a record-early planting season. “Itâ??s been nearly ideal,” said Gene Schriefer, interim UW-Extension agricultural agent for Iowa County. “Some guys are done with corn and theyâ??re switching to beans. Depending on the weather, weâ??ve got a few fellows that are getting ready think about first cutting of hay already.”