Illinois
is facing planting delays similar to 2013.
The
USDA reports corn planted increased by only 1% last week to 11% across the state
of Illinois. That is compared to 88% last year and 82% for the
five-year-average.
The last time Illinois experienced similar planting delays was 2013. Seventeen percent of the corn crop was planted at this time in 2013, compared to 7% the previous week.
As of Sunday, soybeans planted remained at 3% from the previous week compared to 61% last year and the average of 34%.
Continue reading Illinois planting delays similar to 2013 at Brownfield Ag News.
