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Illinois Farmers Break Ground on 2017 Growing Season
Illinois Ag Connection - 03/28/2017
Field work is being done in preparation for planting.
Statewide, the average temperature in March was 40.9 degrees, 1.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.15 inches for the month, 0.31 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent very short, 32 percent short, 61 percent
adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 4 percent very short, 32 percent short, 62 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
Winter wheat condition was rated 4 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
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