Wet to dry in southwestern Illinois

A southwestern Illinois farmer says a wet start to the year has turned dry. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., who farms in Monroe County, tells Brownfield… “We had a challenging spring.”  He says, “In April we had 13.5” of rain, so most of our corn and beans got planted in May, but they’re looking good.  I’m not […]

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