Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois

In Illinois, USDA estimates farmers planted 10.9 million acres of corn this season, down 300,000 acres from last year, and 10.7 million acres of beans, up 350,000 from 2023. (Photo by Catrina Rawson of FarmWeek)
In Illinois, USDA estimates farmers planted 10.9 million acres of corn this season, down 300,000 acres from last year, and 10.7 million acres of beans, up 350,000 from 2023. (Photo by Catrina Rawson of FarmWeek)
By Daniel Grant Illinois Farm Bureau/Illinois Press Association collaborative A challenging planting season apparently didn’t stop U.S. farmers from seeding a hefty amount of corn…
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