THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN CROPS IMPROVED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK. 

STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER HAS THE SCOOP ON SOYBEANS:

SCHLEUSENER SAYS 88 PERCENT OF CORN ACRES ARE SILKING.

THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS 90 PERCENT COMPLETE AND THE THIRD CUTTING IS 31 PERCENT DONE. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CAME IN AT 14 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 35 PERCENT SHORT, 46 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND FIVE PERCENT SURPLUS.