These are the days we hope for that perfect balance of rain and sun, and just the right temperatures.
Growing small popcorn shoots into established healthy plants takes great care and much cooperation from the weather. But we don’t just hope, now more than ever before, local family farmers rely on modern technology. They count on real-time data that helps them predict things like the important stages of crop development, the chances of pest and disease outbreaks, and whether there will be a deficit or surplus of water.