‘Nothing’s predictable’: Extreme weather is ruining farmers’ crops, and their finances

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By Lois ParshleyOct 13, 2023, 4:45 am239 pts
When David Marchant looked at the weather forecast in early July, he had a bad feeling. His 50-acre farm sits in the bend of the meandering Lamoille River in northern Vermont. He watched its banks warily as a steady downpour soaked the landscape. Soon, the river began to rise. By 7:30 the next morning, he and…

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