Farmers Battle Record Floods and Drought

By Garrett Tenney Published July 21, 2011| FOXBusiness Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/07/20/farmers-battling-record-floods-and-drought-this-growing-season/#ixzz1TepRITBY Mother nature is every farmer’s best-friend -- and worst enemy. Deadly tornadoes, record flooding, and one of the worst droughts in recent history are making this year an especially challenging one for crop growers.  In Mississippi, some farmers are facing flooded fields side-by-side with fields that haven’t seen significant rain in months. Billy Whitten can’t remember ever having to deal so much water ...