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6 days ago |
dailyregister.com | Rhiannon Branch
Danny Streitmatter prepares for planting in Stark County. Photo by Catrina Rawson of FarmWeek It is early in the season, but soybean planting is ahead of the five-year average pace and the forecast for May generally looks favorable for fieldwork. USDA reported 10% of Illinois soybeans were planted as of April 21 compared to 10% at the same time last season and 7% on average. Corn planting reached 7% complete as of the same date compared to 10% last year and 11% on average.
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2 weeks ago |
freeburgtribune.com | Rhiannon Branch
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek With warmer temperatures and April showers, Illinois’ livestock are welcoming greener pastures in many areas. Recent rains have helped some and hurt others, according to University of Illinois Extension Beef Specialist Travis Meteer, who noted southern Illinois is too wet while portions of northern and central Illinois are still highlighted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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2 weeks ago |
rivercountynews.com | Rhiannon Branch
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek While the national consensus points to better corn returns compared to soybeans this season, that might not be the case for farmers in the No. 1 soybean producing state.
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2 weeks ago |
freeburgtribune.com | Rhiannon Branch
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek While the national consensus points to better corn returns compared to soybeans this season, that might not be the case for farmers in the No. 1 soybean producing state. USDA’s prospective plantings report predicted a 5% increase in corn acres and 4% decrease in soybean acres in the U.S. this planting season.
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3 weeks ago |
rivercountynews.com | Peter Hancock |Rhiannon Branch
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back By Peter Hancock Capitol News The Illinois House gave its approval to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same season in which they play for their school.
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