HARTLY, Del.- Farmers in Kent County said the recent rainfall has been a welcome sight. The corn on Ted Bobola's farm near Hartly is at least 10-feet-high. Bobola said if the area continues to receive plenty of rain, there will be an abundant corn crop.

"We were a little scared there for a few weeks, but last week we got 3 inches and that turned things around in a hurry," he said.

Bobola said the corn looks much better than it did last year. However, he said some of the soybeans were planted late because the ground was so wet. The plants are still small and need a lot of time to grow. Bobola said an early frost would severely damage the crop.

"It will kill them off prematurely, and bean pods will be smaller and not as many bushels," Bobola said.

The wet weather has also been good for pumpkins. Still, as farmers cultivate their fields, they admit uncertainty about the weather and their crops is just a way of life. 

"It's always a challenge," Bobola said. "It's not for someone who doesn't like the business. You've got to love it and there are a lot of challenges."