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One Norwich farm is having a good year for some crops and a horrible season for others [Video]

THIS SUMMER’S WET WEATHER MEANT HEADACHES FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE, IT SEEMS. INCLUDING FARMERS — WHO ARE WORKING EXTRA HARD IN THE DAMAGING CONDITIONS. NBC5’S JOHN HAWKS TOOK A LOOK AT IMPACTS ON ONE FARM IN THE UPPER VALLEY. <VALERIE WOODHOUSE HONEY FIELD FARM THIS HAS DEFINITELY BEEN A CHALLENGING SEASON FOR FARMING.> HONEY FIELD FARM – is working with what they’ve got this year. The ORGANIC PRODUCE FARM in Norwich says CUCUMBERS HAVE STOPPED GROWING… AND THE TOMATO CROP IS AT LEAST HALF OF WHAT THEY’RE USED TO. <VALERIE WOODHOUSE HONEY FIELD FARM WE’RE STILL SEEING A LOT OF EXCESS MOISTURE A LOT OF INSECTS. A LOT OF DISEASE JUST FAILURE TO THRIVE. SOME OUR SEEDS HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE GROUND MONTHS AGO AND ARE JUST NOT NECESSARILY COMING UP IN THE WAY WE’RE USED TO.> THE FARMERS WISH THERE WAS A MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN LAST YEAR’S VERY …

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