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RFD Illinois
Community college installs water quality research site
Interseeding cover crop study continues.
Wheat harvest could start early, weather permitting
Some fields ahead of schedule, but farmers hope for better weather to add yield.
Nitrogen converting, more prone to loss after heavy rains
Soil sampling the best way to determine soil fertility levels, best course of action.
Use caution, communication to avoid spray drift
Website can help applicators locate pesticide-sensitive sites and contact information.
Wheat tour results less optimistic than USDA
Recent rains have slashed crop's condition ratings.
Weigh herbicide issues during replanting
Intervals and product options for farmers to consider.
Corn plantings pull even with historic pace
Illinois farmers hope for dry weather to wrap up corn, make more progress on soybeans, catch up on fieldwork.
Will corn prices remain range-bound?
Large corn crops in Argentina and Brazil, bin-busting predictions in U.S. keep lid on prices.
Rain, wind cause widespread damage in northwest Illinois
Dust storms responsible for a fatality in central part of the state.