A cool and wet week made continuing planting a challenge for Illinois producers.

State crop statistician Mark Schluessner says just three days were suitable for planting last week in Illinois. It was a cool and wet week.

Schluessner updates on planting progress for the last week...

Pasture conditions improved for the week but worsened from one year ago. Schluessner reminds motorists to be on the lookout for large planting implements on the roads in the weeks ahead.