Field work continued over the past week with rains in some parts of the state. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 2. Statewide, the average temperature was 70.6 degrees, 3.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.68 inches, 0.30 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent […]

 Cooler dryer weather prevailed throughout the state last week as the wheat harvest and double crop planting continued. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 25. Statewide, the average temperature was 71.4 degrees, 2.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.76 inches, 0.21 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated […]

Farmers made good progress on harvesting wheat last week. There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 18. Statewide, the average temperature was 78.3 degrees, 5.8 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.76 inches, 0.79 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent very short, 19 percent short, 72 […]

  Warm weather and limited rain assisted farmers in the early wheat harvest. There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 11. Statewide, the average temperature was 70.9 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.15 inches, 0.76 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent very short, […]

Producers continued planting corn and soybeans this week. There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 28. Statewide, the average temperature was 63.0 degrees, 2.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.74 inches, 0.34 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 25 percent […]

Producers continued planting soybeans last week while some producers began replanting corn. There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 21. Statewide, the average temperature was 67.7 degrees, 3.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.61 inches, 0.73 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent short, 64 percent […]

Producers continued planting corn and soybeans last week. There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 14. Statewide, the average temperature was 62.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.91 inches, 0.06 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 57 percent adequate and 43 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture […]

Based on the progress of the 2017 planting season, this information seems very relevant again. Take a look at part 2 of the thoughts from Andy Paulson on late planting. With the additional rainfall we have experienced in much of central and northern Illinois this spring, it is no surprise planting has been delayed.  The […]

Producers reported some ponding and flooding in fields. There were 0.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 7. Statewide, the average temperature was 51.4 degrees, 6.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.89 inches, 0.92 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 41 percent adequate and 59 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture […]

Rain kept producers out of the field during the latter half of the week. There were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 30. Statewide, the average temperature was 55.9 degrees, 0.6 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 4.12 inches, 3.25 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 42 percent adequate […]