Farmers losing crops to weather changes  Produce could be more
expensive   UPDATED 7:37 AM MST Jan 18, 2013  The extreme back
and forth weather is killing crops and now, farmers are saying
produce could be more expensive at the grocery store.  Months
ago, the nation was in a severe drought and lacking water. Now
the metro area is experiencing a cold snap. The harsh weather
was too much of a toll on agriculture and therefore a lot of
that agriculture didn't make it.   Wesely James, the general
manager at Skarsgard Farms, told Action 7 News they've seen
about $5,000 in damage over the last few months. While two acres
of their 15 acre farm is in greenhouses and under plastic, the
farm has still lost lettuce, kale and chard. James said because
it has been so cold in the morning, a lot of the plants have
gotten frost. In the afternoon, the sun beats down on the
greenhouses, and the plants get really warm. Typically, the sun
is good for the plants, but not when they have frost on them.
In addition, the plants lack