A central Illinois farmer is excited about the prospect of a good crop. Marty Marr grows corn and soybeans in Sangamon County. “We’ve only had a couple of bumps in the road.” He says, “Back in May, we had some hail and we had to redo a few acres of beans, but beyond that, the […]
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