National Ag News

An ag economist says the continued wet weather might cause additional changes in corn acreage.  Todd Hubbs at the University of Illinois tells Brownfield too much rain could wash out some of the corn that’s already been planted.  “It looks like a really strong system moving in through the midwest, especially through Missouri and parts of southern Illinois, and if it stretches up into the central part of Illinois, we could see that kind of issue occurring and we might see a re-plant or a switchover.”

And, he’s watching for more signs of switching from corn to soybeans.  

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