"… been vastly improved since then. In southern Illinois, Kenny Brummer has lost 800 acres of corn that he grows to feed his 400 head of cattle an …"

"… hat from? You have concerns about it every morning when you wake up," said Brummer, who farms near Waltonville. "The drought is bad, but that's just half of …"

"… is even worse, with 70 percent in at least a severe drought. Brummer could normally count on corn yields of 170 bushels per acre. He expects to …"

"… ce will cover up to 150 bushels per acre. But no coverage is available for Brummer's livestock, so he figures he'll lose $350,000 to $400,000 on that side of …"