Southern Illinois rains could rob top end wheat yields

Southern Illinois rains could rob top end wheat yields

Excess moisture in the largest winter wheat growing region of Illinois has some farmers concerned about long-term condition of the crop.

Lance Panzer of Waltonville tells Brownfield the crop went in well and has had good emergence but, he expects the amount and frequency of rains in his area this spring will rob the top end of wheat yields.

“With so much rain falling, I really think it is going to suffer from loss of nitrogen.