Another week and still no rain. Our area is showing up on the drought monitors now. The crop is showing more signs of stress from the prolonged heat without rain. The corn that is further along still has a good…
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
June 25, 2022
We got 1.4 inches of rain and 3 or 4 inches in some areas June 17, with extreme wind. Many fields of corn were blown over or down. As this week passed, the corn straightened back up and could use…
June 25, 2022
Summer is here along with heat and dryness. Corn has been rolling leaves for protection and soybeans look very dry. Our yards went from lush green to brown with clover. Hay is getting baled and roadsides mowed. Looks like a…
June 25, 2022
Aspiring agronomist shares an update on his LaSalle County plot.
June 25, 2022
Efforts to improve Upper Mississippi River system making a difference, but more to do.
June 25, 2022
And the heat continues. We were fortunate to receive .8 inches of rain June 17, which was very welcome. Wheat harvest has been progressing rapidly with good yields and quality and should be wrapping up this week. We finished our…