There hasn’t been any fieldwork going on in Stark County for a week now. We’ve had just enough rain to keep us out of the fields. It started raining again April 13 and while Tuesday was dry enough to go…
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
April 18, 2026
Planting in this area began April 11-12. Rain brought field activities to a halt. It rained on Monday through Thursday of varying amounts. Our farms received a range of 0.88 up to 1.49 inches in total. We did not start…
April 18, 2026
A handful of acres were planted before rain moved in on April 14, forcing everyone back to the sheds. Dramatic temperature swings from the 80s to the 40s are fueling more storms. We’ll need a sustained spell of warm, dry…
April 18, 2026
I was able to get running in a tractor today. I wish it was something bigger than the lawn tractor though! It wasn’t that long ago we were praying for rain. We should have been a little more specific on…
April 18, 2026
We received 0.7 inches of rain last week. It dried out Thursday and I did see some sprayers moving on the roads. The forecast was for more storms on Friday night. It is still early but most farmers would like…
April 18, 2026
Even though farmland price expectations have softened, the rental market remains strong.