This is the week corn planting should really get rolling in parts of Illinois, assuming cold temperatures continue to rise.

DTN Chief Meteorologist Bryce Anderson expects most of the progress to be north of Springfield.

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It’s a little early to make firm predictions on the upcoming growing season, but look at the trends and long term outlook this year good be another good one, weatherwise.

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After this week…Anderson looks for a pretty good planting season ahead.