Lloyd and Jacob Goebbert. (Paul Valade, Daily Herald)
Despite a rough start to the season, Illinois farmers Lloyd and Jacob Goebbert in an interview with the Daily Herald in Chicago assured consumers that there will be plenty of pumpkins to line their porches this Halloween. The Goebberts grow pumpkins and operate a u-pick operation in Pinegree Grove. Lloyd Goebbert said production is down because of the dry weather -- pumpkins are about 90% water -- and yield also was reduced by a virus. Normally, they aim for 15 tons of pumpkins per acre, but this year he thinks it will be 10 to 12 tons.
But, "the quality is very good," he added.
Read the full interview here.