Like every other Hamilton County ag producer, Jim Kreutz has his equipment ready for spring planting, if only the weather would cooperate. At this time in 2012, most farmers were out in the field sticking corn into the ground, thanks in large part to unseasonably warm conditions. Flip the calendar to this year, and it’s a totally different story.

For more insight on the potential impact of delayed planting, both in the fields and at the Chicago Board of Trade, see this week's print or e-editions.

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