Mediocre fall harvest  

Local farmers have been busy over the past few weeks, and those that haven’t finished their fall harvest soon will, though prices and middling soybeans mean many have little to…

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Corn acres down, soybean acres up

By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek A challenging planting season apparently didn’t stop U.S. farmers from seeding a hefty amount of corn and soybeans, according to USDA’s much-anticipated June acreage report released…

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A dry time for farmers

With farmers finishing up the summer wheat harvest amid a substantial drought, it’s currently looking to be a mixed year for agriculture in Monroe County. Per Farm Week, the entire…

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Corn harvest is above average

A generally above average corn harvest is underway across Monroe County and surrounding areas this fall. People driving through the area are seeing fields dried to brown and some harvested,…

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Hard work for a hurried harvest

If 2019 illustrates any guarantees and certainties about farming, it is that there are precious few of them.   Trade disputes have weighed on income results, and weather has as…

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