A pair of long-time Illinois farmers say they’ve seen a downturn in the ag economy before. “We remember the ‘80s way too well, so we need to keep a handle on that debt.” Rock Katschnig, who just harvested his 49th crop in Henry County, says that mindset means he’s eliminated big-ticket purchases for the foreseeable […]

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