A Western Cornbelt corn and soybean grower says he’s expecting above average yields across the board.

Northwestern Missouri’s Cody Brock tells Brownfield timely rains have benefited his outlook.

“Just south of us, it starts getting dryer and the farther south you go, I think, the dryer it gets,” Brock said. “Like I said, we’ve been blessed; so far, it’s been a good year. We’re looking forward to harvest.”

But the Carroll County farmer said strong production doesn’t necessarily mean a record financial year.

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