Source: Phyllis Picklesimer, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 7/18/11

The continuation of high temperatures in southern areas and the expansion of hot weather to much of the Corn Belt this week raise additional concerns about corn yield.

The high temperatures in the Corn Belt are occurring during the reproductive stage for a large portion of the crop, said University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Darrel Good.

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