Last week had it all. Some damp days with dry time to get some fieldwork done. Planting progress has been rapid when the conditions were good, allowing some to start wrapping it up. The first crops have emerged into some…
Since some large storms, there have been some fields planted in Coles County, even more after showers brought another varying few tenths on April 26. Warmth has been hit and miss the last couple weeks, much to the chagrin of…
Since the last report we have received anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain. The rain came in April 18 and moved from the county line to the Palmer area. Many neighbors in that area planted both corn and…
Planting turned into high gear last week as soil conditions are mostly ideal, and rain is forecasted for this week. Many farmers are done planting soybeans and corn is going in quickly as well. Wind has died down for seemingly…
Frost and three cold days last weekend didn’t feel much like planting weather. However, many acres of both soybeans and corn were planted on Monday through Thursday last week. Burndown spraying on weeds and cover crops was done in some…