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Illinois corn farmers are struggling to finish harvesting the second largest corn crop ever.

“We’re not having a lot of days every week where harvest can be done.  Rain—not only when it rains, but if the rain’s significant enough—that causes the fields to be very soft, it’s hard to get in and finish up harvesting.”  Rodney Weinzierl, executive director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, tells Brownfield the governor has declared a statewide harvest emergency to allow farmers to carry heavier truck loads and move crops into storage.

Continue reading Illinois governor declares harvest emergency at Brownfield Ag News.