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John Kiefner, 54, checks soybean plants on his farm near Manhattan, Ill., on July 24, 2018.
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John Kiefner, 54, checks soybean plants on his farm near Manhattan, Ill., on July 24, 2018.
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John Kiefner, 54, a Will County corn and soybean farmer, expects that farmers will try to cut back on expenses with soybean prices down. He projects to make a profit only from production of straw and hay this year due to the United States’ trade war with China.