Farmers across the Midwest are preparing for the 2026 planting season. Greg Thoren, who raises row crops and cattle in northwestern Illinois, says spring is starting out on the dry side. “We’ve missed some of these rains.” He says, “We’ve got rain, do not get me wrong, but the creeks are still low. There’s still […]
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