Cooler weather continued across most of the state last week. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 3. Statewide, the average temperature was 67.1 degrees, 5.4 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.37 inches, 0.40 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 14 percent very short, 37 percent short, […]

A walk with Owner, Andy Paulson, through a field in Sycamore, IL with 56H56 RIB (106 day).

Cooler weather prevailed across the state last week. There 5.9 were days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 27. Statewide, the average temperature was 68.9 degrees, 4.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.79 inches, 0.07 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 11 percent very short, 37 percent short, 51 percent […]

Drier weather prevailed across most of the state last week. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 20. Statewide, the average temperature was 74.2 degrees, 0.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.45 inches, 0.41 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 9 percent very short, 41 percent short, […]

Dry, cool weather prevailed across most of the state last week. There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 13. Statewide, the average temperature was 69.2 degrees, 4.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.40 inches, 0.43 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 7 percent very short, 35 percent […]

Hay bailing continued with cooler temperatures throughout the state. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 6. Statewide, the average temperature was 70.5  degrees, 3.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.46 inches, 0.42 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 9 percent very short, 25 percent short, 64 […]

Scattered showers fell throughout the state last week. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 30. Statewide, the average temperature was 73.6 degrees, 1.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.08 inches, 0.22 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 8 percent very short, 21 percent short, 67 percent […]

Above average temperatures prevailed last week. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 23. Statewide, the average temperature was 79.3 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.80 inches, 0.82 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 12 percent very short, 21 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and […]

Much needed rain was reported across the state. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 16. Statewide, the average temperature was 76.5 degrees, 0.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.30 inches, 0.53 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 6 percent very short, 28 percent short, 63 percent […]

Field work continued over the past week with limited rain in parts of the state. There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending  July 9. Statewide, the average temperature was 76.3 degrees, 0.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.46 inches, 0.34 inches below  normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 6 percent […]