The USDA says many Illinois farmers made significant corn planting progress last week. KJ Johnson, who farms in Champaign & Vermillion Counties, says his family wrapped up planting on Mother’s Day. “We feel pretty good.” He says, “We’re catching little rains. You go to northern Illinois, and they’re dying for rain. If you talk to […]
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