Central Illinois farmer cites weather, soil differences for mixed yields

A central Illinois farmer says he hopes to wrap up harvest this week. Doug Martin, who grows corn and soybeans in Logan and Macon Counties, says yield results have been variable. “We’re probably 20 to 40 bushels below last year’s yields on corn, depending on the farm, but some are pretty close to last year, […]

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