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HANNIBAL â Local farmers are reaching the final stages for replanting crops like corn, after the early part of the season brought cooler temperatures and excessive moisture levels.
Mark Lehenbauer, who operates a farm near Hannibal, was finishing replanting corn on Tuesday, as well as getting soybeans in the ground. Recent rain showers were very spotty, with area farms receiving anywhere from zero to two inches depending on location. Marion County Farm Bureau President and fellow farmer Joe Kendrick said he replanted 80% of his corn crop, and Palmyra farmer Kenny Lovelace said the corn had been replanted on the land he rents to his daughter.
HANNIBAL â Local farmers are busy with numerous tasks as they get ready for a year thatâs shaping up to be strong for local agriculture, with rising grain prices and favorable weather conditions so far.
Marion County Farm Bureau President and Palmyra farmer Joe Kendrick and fellow farmer Tyler Haerr, who operates a farm on the Mississippi River bottoms, have been busy with several tasks as growing season approaches. So far, weather and market conditions are pointing to a good year as the growing season draws closer.
âFrom the ag sector right now, things are pretty positive for the most part. Grain prices have been really good since fall, and look to stay that way, Kendrick said. âA lot of guys pricing this yearâs crop already, they have some of it sold or most of it sold.â