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Tough year for corn, beans looking better in North Central

Benjamin Herrold
Oct 23, 2021
Oct 23, 2021

North Central Missouri farmer Mike Mauzey says it was a challenging year for corn on his farm, although in the early stages soybean yields were looking better.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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MENDON, Mo. — Some gray clouds scurried across the sky above, but harvest in North Central Missouri continued as Mike Mauzey harvested a field of soybeans in Chariton County. It was Oct. 5, and he had just started cutting soybeans, although finding a field that was ready to cut was a bit of a challenge.

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