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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Eight inches of rain since May 1, 2013 has caused many fields to have standing water and that is affecting the recently planted corn crop.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Rainfall totals say we're five inches above average so far this year and that is making farmers a little nervous as corn planting continues to be delayed.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Farmer's are liking what they see as far as moisture and helping to end drought-like conditions

Monday, July 16, 2012  Close to one hundred farmers met at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Quincy Monday to discuss what they can do with their dried out corn crop. Much of Illinois' corn and soybean crop is suffering. Farm officials say southern Illinois is getting the worst of it.

Monday, April 09, 2012  An early planting season has some farmers doing a double take at their neighbor's fields. Corn and yes, even some soy beans are already on the rise.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Growers like Mike Roegge with Mill Creek Farms says there are pumpkins out there, but most are not as big as they normally would be.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Normally this time of year, farmers are thinking about next year's crop, but not this year.

Friday, September 18, 2009  Pork producers have seen better days. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal last week, hog prices are down 44 percent from their peak last year.