ANOTHER RAINY WEEK HAMPERED PROGRESS IN ILLINOIS FARM FIELDS. 

WITH JUST ABOUT TWO DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK… THERE’S STILL PLANTING TO BE DONE SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

79 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN PLANTED WITH 67 PERCENT EMERGED. 42 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

JUST 15 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN HARVESTED AND 27 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 78 PERCENT COMPLETE. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE INCREASED TO 43 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 57 PERCENT SURPLUS.