1974: Early frost contributes to $6.1 million in crop damage

Oct. 2, 1974: Scott County Extension director Don Olson estimated $6.1 million in crop damage to Scott County farmers after the first frost came two weeks earlier than normal. Olson also said corn yields would be down 10 percent, and bean yields down 30 percent. His pre-frost yield estimates had already been adjusted downward due to poor weather conditions early in the growing season.