Heat Stress Hits Suffolk Corn Farms | Virginia Beach News

A Suffolk farmer’s corn crop is in serious trouble as extreme heat pushes temperatures into the upper 90s—critical for pollination—and threatens to leave ears with missing kernels. Fourth-generation farmer David Bosselman is watching his fields closely, hoping for much-needed rain from thundershowers forecast for early this week. With a heat index nearing 110, the stakes are high: this rain could be the make-or-break moment for this year’s harvest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/229c570ef415a94b