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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Urges Farmers to Consider Their Options as Planting Falls Far Behind

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS URGING FARMERS TO CONSIDER THEIR OPTIONS AS MANY FIELDS REMAIN TOO WET TO PLANT.

 

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST CROP REPORT…JUST 35 PERCENT OF CORN AND 14 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN PLANTED SO FAR…WAY BEHIND PREVIOUS YEARS. STATE AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR JOHN SULLIVAN SAYS SOME IMPORTANT DATES ARE COMING UP FOR PRODUCERS LOOKING FOR RELIEF.

 

 

THE DEADLINE FOR FILING FOR SOYBEANS IS EITHER JUNE 15TH OR THE 20TH…DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU’RE LOCATED. SULLIVAN URGES FARMERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF AG.

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