McLean County Farm Bureau

Combines rolled through dusty fields the past few weeks

Combines rolled through dusty fields the past few weeks as much of the state was in a moisture deficit. Scattered rain this week was welcomed by farmers. “I think we needed a day or two of wetness to catch up on rest and repairs,” Lance Tarochione, DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist, told FarmWeek’s Daniel Grant. But as farmers push through harvest, the ongoing shortage of machinery parts is throwing a monkey wrench in plans. READ MORE