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Macon County Farmers Face New Challenge: Excessive Rainfall Replaces Drought Fears

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In Oakley, Illinois, farmers are facing the aftermath of significant flooding in Macon County following Monday’s storms. This comes as a blow to those who had just planted corn for the upcoming season.

Glenn Eads, a local farmer from Eads Farms, expressed his concerns about the potential impact on the newly sown corn seeds. The downpour’s intensity has him worried about the viability of the crop.

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