So far, so good in East Central Missouri

By Benjamin Herrold, Missouri Farmer Today
May 15, 2014
May 15, 2014

Lincoln County farmer Jim Heitman says planting conditions have been pretty good so far for his East Central Missouri operation.
MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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By Benjamin Herrold, Missouri Farmer Today

ELSBERRY — Jim Heitman unloaded some seed with a forklift on April 17 on his Lincoln County farm. He had started planting corn the day before and already had planted 300 acres.

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