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 January 02, 2015 The farmer. Kevin Marshall is the fifth generation to run the Marshall family farm—1,400 acres in DeKalb, Kane and LaSalle counties--where he grows corn, soybeans and wheat. |
 January 02, 2015 The farmer. Richard Lyons has been farming for more than 40 years. |
 January 02, 2015 The farmer. Robert “Woody” Woodruff grows corn, soybeans and wheat in rotation on his farm near Modesto in Morgan County. He is a second-generation farmer and expects his son to follow in his footsteps. |
 January 02, 2015 The farmer. Ross Pauli produces corn and soybeans on 700 acres near Edwards in north-central Illinois. |
 January 02, 2015 The farmer. Tom Connors and his father grow corn and soybeans on their 2,500 acre family farm near Shipman, Illinois. |
 January 01, 2015 There are several important topics on farmers’ minds today including how to remain profitable during an era of low crop prices, how to farm and pay attention to the new nutrient loss reduction strategies and still optimize yield |