'Seems to be hotter': How WNY farmers are protecting crops after cold, wet spring followed by dry summer

'Seems to be hotter': How WNY farmers are protecting crops after cold, wet spring followed by dry summer

While we all hunt for ways to beat the heat, farmers are coming up with backup plans to do the same, to protect their bottom line."I will say, it just seems to be hotter," said Karyn Agle Sullivan. "There are no days off at this time of year, that's for sure."Henry W. Agle & Sons has been around since the 1830s, so they've seen their fair share of hot summers.We've only had 7 days of measurable rainfall in July, but the 18-mile creek hasn't drie…