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Northwest

Aug. 3: Welcome rain to help finish out the crops

We needed a rain to help finish out the crops, and we ended up getting a very welcome 2-3 inches over a couple days. The past few years have f…

Drew DeSutter, Northwest Illinois CropWatch

Drew DeSutter, Northwest Illinois CropWatch

Drew DeSutter farms with his dad Jim, uncle Randy and cousin Matthew in Knox, Mercer and Henry counties. He returned to the farm after graduat…

Northeast

Looking for a Northeast CropWatcher!

We are still in need of a CropWatcher for this district. Call 773-234-9004 or email crystal.reed@lee.net if you are interested in volunteering…

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"Plenty of crop left" despite quick harvest in Missouri

"Plenty of crop left" despite quick harvest in Missouri

Corn harvest underway in Southwest Iowa

Corn harvest underway in Southwest Iowa

Harvest underway in Missouri

Harvest underway in Missouri

Cropwatch: Pests on mind at Farm Progress

Cropwatch: Pests on mind at Farm Progress

West

Aug. 3: Cooler temps and light rains

Summer is movin’ on, state fair right around the corner along with school buses making their way through the rural routes and the beginning of…

Marty Marr, Western Illinois CropWatch

Marty Marr, Western Illinois CropWatch

Marty Marr farms near New Berlin with his wife Sheila and two sons, Martin Jr. and Evan, raising corn, soybeans, hay and cattle. They also do …

Central

Aug. 3: Timely rain and break from heat

The heat wave passed earlier in the week and we are currently getting a reprieve from the uncomfortable weather we had been experiencing. A ti…

Tom Leeper, Central Illinois CropWatch

Tom Leeper, Central Illinois CropWatch

Tom is a co-owner of Leeper Family Farms LLC which in Decatur in Macon County. They raise corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Tom farms with his so…

East

Aug. 3: Blessed with a very welcome 3.9 inches

This week started out dry again, but we were blessed with a very welcome 3.9 inches Friday night through Saturday night. Most of the area rece…

Joe Stuckel, Eastern Illinois CropWatch

Joe Stuckel, Eastern Illinois CropWatch

Joe Stuckel and his wife Amber, along with their six young children, farm near Buckley in Iroquois County. They are first generation farmers, …

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Looking for a Southeast CropWatcher!

We are still in need of a CropWatcher for this district. Call 773-234-9004 or email crystal.reed@lee.net if you are interested in volunteering…

East Southeast

Looking for a Southeast CropWatcher!

We are still in need of a CropWatcher for this district. Call 773-234-9004 or email crystal.reed@lee.net if you are interested in volunteering…

West Southwest

Aug. 3: Won’t be long till a few brave ones start harvest!

It won’t be much longer till a few brave ones start harvest! The early corn is likely a couple weeks away from reaching a “reasonably efficien…

Chad Dillenberger, West Southwest Illinois CropWatch

Chad Dillenberger, West Southwest Illinois CropWatch

Chad Dillenberger is a Monroe County native. His experience spans roles in finance as well as hands-on management as the fourth generation on …

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