Last Wednesday, farmers and hobby gardeners stood together in a dusty, dry field in Starkville. At their feet were watermelon vines, planted by the dozens across a few acres. Some vines ended in withered stems, with no fruit in sight. Some had managed to grow melons that were small and unsuitable for sale – labeled as “unmarketable” by the brochure everyone was holding. Other vines had green, vigorous growth with large melons waiting to be picke…
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