VIOLA, Ill. — Toby Spivey is almost afraid to say it out loud, but his harvest this year is better than average. He feels for those who have a lower harvest because of dry weather.
Mercer County could near highest average yields
From the Illinois Harvest 2023 series
Toby Spivy navigates through the hilly ground in Northwest Illinois Oct. 3.
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