Bumper crop of farm stress: Toll mounts with late planting, low prices, rising costs and trade war
- Sun May 19, 7:05AM UTC
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AMENIA, N.D. — Brandon Lindstrom studied business in college. After graduating, he sold insurance and then electronic medical records systems before succumbing to family tradition and his inner impulses.

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Brandon Lindstrom climbs into his tractor on the family farm Tuesday, May 14, near Amenia, N.D. David Samson / The Forum
Brandon Lindstrom looks over the family farmland Tuesday, May 14, near Amenia, N.D. David Samson / The Forum
Brandon Lindstrom plants corn on the family farm Tuesday, May 14, near Amenia, N.D. David Samson / The Forum
Storage bins at the Lindstrom farm near Amenia, N.D. The Lindstroms recently added more bins to allow them to store more soybeans in the hope of waiting to sell at a higher price. David Samson / The Forum
A cold, wet spring has delayed spring 2019 planting for farmers, who worry yields could suffer as a result.