Troubles in Indiana, Illinois Corn Fields

Farmers Pat Solon and Kyle Wendland discuss crop conditions in the Eastern Corn Belt following the first two day of last week’s Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

By Greg Vincent

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November 17, 2020 01:27 AM

Pat Solon, Streator, Ill., and Kyle Wendland, Fredricksburg, Iowa, discuss crop conditions in the Eastern Corn Belt following the first two day of last week’s Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

Both Solon and Wendland discuss how the crops compare to what they’re seeing in their areas.

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