Crops struggle through drought

Benjamin Herrold
Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2023

Cracks show in an Urbana, Ill., corn field. Corn and soybeans have seen lower than usual crop conditions due to widespread drought across much of the Midwest.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Heading into typically the hottest time of the year, crops across the Midwest are battling drought conditions.

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