Eastern Idaho growers are hoping for a warm, dry spell after cold rain delayed much of their spring planting schedules.
Idaho growers usually have all of their wheat planted and potatoes under way by this time of the year. But with frequent storms, cold weather and saturated soil across much of the state, they are now behind schedule.
State crop adviser Keith Fehringer says growers need to make up lost ground to avoid yield reductions.
Eastern Idaho farmer Mark grower says he estimates his potato planting to be two weeks behind last year and about six days behind his five-year average date.
Source: AgWeb