What does it take to grow an award-winning crop? Dale Hadden of Morgan County said a good start to the season set the tone for his successful crop. Then, it’s up to Mother Nature. With an entry of 335.7 bushels per acre, Hadden won the 2022 Illinois state corn yield contest and was second in his class nationally. Across the state, all six winners of their classes surpassed 300 bushels per acre. Hadden and Troy Uphoff of Shelby County reflected on last year’s crop. READ MORE