Jeff Kirwan, a soybean and corn farmer located south of the Quad-Cities in Mercer County, was playing golf in central Illinois at an event for the Illinois Farm Bureau when the derecho hit in August 2020. His land was just one of the 37.7 million acres of farmland that was impacted by the derecho in the Midwest, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (The Dispatch–Argus)  

Sixteen-year-old Jill Uken understands when even horticulture experts question her uncommon specialty crop in Champaign County. Then the Mahomet-Seymour High School junior points to her 500 thriving sweet potato plants as agronomic proof. (Lincoln Courier)  

On Wednesday, the CME Group’s farm markets move mostly higher, awaiting tomorrow’s data dump. At midsession, the Sept. corn futures are 6 3/4¢ higher at $5.56. Sept. soybean futures are 1 3/4¢ higher at $13.50. (Successful Farming)  

The Senate voted to approve a roughly $1 trillion bill to revamp the nation’s infrastructure on Tuesday, delivering a bipartisan breakthrough on legislation. The bill, which now heads to the House, prioritizes funding to enhance the nation’s roads, bridges, highways, water and broadband infrastructure. (CBS News)

When members of the public visit Clearview Farm’s 25-acre sunflower field this summer, they’ll be able to walk through the rendering of the barn carved out in the field. It’s similar to a corn maze but simple enough that it’s meant to be more of a path with a few clearings for people to go for a walk and take photos in a stunning field of sunflowers. (The News-Gazette)

On Wednesday, the CME Group’s farm markets run higher, as investors eye dry weather forecasts. (Successful Farming)