A central Illinois farmer says 2026 will be a growing season he won’t soon forget. Thomas Perkins, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and cattle in Effingham County, tells Brownfield, "We did have a 40 acre piece that got hit by tornado damage. If you’ve ever seen a tornado rip through a field, it’s just unbelievable. […] The post Illinois farmer still optimistic despite replants and tornadoes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News .