A southern Illinois farmer is ready and waiting for the start of the planting season. Matt Raben, who grows corn and soybeans in White County, says he just needs the weather to change. “We’re ready to go.” He says, “Everything looks good, you know, plenty of soil moisture down my way. Some of the […]
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