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Rain, Snow, Low Temps Slow Illinois Fieldwork
Illinois Ag Connection - 04/24/2018

Illinois experienced patches of rain, snow and cooler temperatures as limited planting and fieldwork continued. There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday.

Statewide, the average temperature was 43.8 degrees, 10.9 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.13 inches, 0.82 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at three percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at one percent very short, six percent short, 82 percent adequate, and eleven percent surplus.

Corn planted was at four percent, compared to 30 percent last year and the five-year average of 20 percent.

Winter wheat headed reached four percent, compared to 24-percent last year and the five-year average of six percent. Winter wheat condition was rated at one percent very poor, six percent poor, 37 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.


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