On Oct. 5, 40 fire departments in Ford County, Illinois, responded to a field fire quickly picking up speed. Starting in a bean field, the flames traveled several miles across thousands of acres and swept across bean and corn fields. Three homes were close to danger, but firefighters and farmers were able to save them. … Continue reading Unpredictable Spurts of Dry and Wet Weather Cause Confusion and New Challenges for Midwestern Farmers