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Eric Ifft: New Soybean Portfolio
By pwsadmin	/ July 16, 2019	/ 0 Comments
At the Central & Northern Illinois 2019 Field Day at Bayer in Monmouth, IL, Eric Ifft provided insight in the New Soybean Portfolio. Here is an interview with Eric:
Matt Sorge: Digital Ag
The Central & Northern Illinois Field Day was held at Bayer in Monmouth, IL. Matt Sorge provided a Digital Ag update at the event.
City of Monmouth Leases Property That Contains Cell Phone Tower
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Claude Albert Reffett, Jr.
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Reba Irene Lovan
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