As we roll into August, central Illinois crops could use one last rain event to carry them to the finish.

That's according to Reagen Tibbs, Commercial Ag Educator at the University of Illinois Extension in Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties, who told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday that things are starting to get a bit dry, although drought concerns seem to be isolated.

With the hot and humid conditions of July, Tibbs indicates there is starting to be some disease pressure showing up. 

According to Tibbs, producers are in a wait-and-see cycle as they look to the war in Iran and other macroeconomic factors as the growing season rolls on. He indicates commodity prices have been a rollercoaster this summer.

Tibbs is releasing a new blog post in the midst of the busy summer fair season in the next few days. Follow his writings at extension.illinois.ed/lms for more from him and other experts at the Extension.