An analysis of Illinois farm data shows taking prevent plant

in 2019 was a good decision for most farmers.

University of Illinois ag economist Gary Schnitkey tells

Brownfield they gathered their data from Illinois grain farms with more than

500 acres enrolled in Illinois Farm Business Farm Management.

“Those farms that took prevent plant probably did the best economic decision that they could have. Those prevent plant decisions are hard, yet it was the right decision.”

But Schnitkey says the more prevent plant acres that were

taken, the lower farm income was, so planting the crop in good conditions is

still the best scenario.

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