Fields in at least a dozen counties were scouted during the Southern Illinois Wheat Tour today.

Mack Benton and his dad John farm in southeastern Illinois where they just finished spring planting.

“We just finished up about 10 minutes ago,” he says.

John tells Brownfield crops are looking really good in the area.

“Our stands for corn and soybeans look really good, probably the best that I can remember in a long time,” he says.

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