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Thursday, June 13, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its monthly report released Wednesday that farmers are expected to bring in 14 billion bushels of corn this year.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Farmer Bob Jackson says this year has been a good year so far in planting corn.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 85 percent of Iowa's corn crop and 40 percent of the state's soybean crop has been planted.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A record corn crop will depend on a number of factors.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The drought has left many farmers out of hay and trying to salvage the ruined corn crop for feed. Toxic levels of nitrate are contained in some area corn crops though.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Will Northeast Missouri produce a record-setting corn crop?

Monday, September 26, 2011  Cornfields are disappearing as farmers begin to take in their crops.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  If it doesn't rain, Southeast Iowa farmers say they will not be able to harvest any soy beans.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Warm, dry weather has allowed Iowa farmers to harvest almost all of the state's soybean crop and two-thirds of its corn crop.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009  Fact Finder checks out the local harvest situation.

Monday, July 27, 2009  Iowa Farm Bureau officials say state farmers are positioned to match or break the record for corn crop yield.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  USDA rates Iowa corn crop strong, dropping prices