Lynn Rohrschieb, a ninth-generation farmer, raises soybeans and corn and runs an agricultural input supply and custom application business with her parents and sister near Fairmount, Illinois.
Ground Work 2022: Finishing 2022 and Preparing for the 2023 Illinois Soybean Crop
Every season has its challenges, and 2022 brought many to our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Despite challenges and setbacks,…
Ground Work 2022: Preparing for a Delayed Illinois Harvest
A late spring was followed by a dry summer in our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Those conditions have led…
Ground Work 2022: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Illinois
After a late spring, we finished planting our crops at the beginning of June. But now it is dry, and our crops really need a…
Ground Work 2022: Illinois Planting Challenged by Rains and Supply Chain Uncertainty
Spring has been wet and cool in our area of Illinois, in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Rains limited the amount of fieldwork we…