National Ag News

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says crop conditions during March varied throughout the Midwest.

Conditions in Illinois were a little warmer and drier than normal, with soil moisture levels declining throughout the state. The winter wheat condition rating dipped to 66% good to excellent, down 6% on the month and 1% on the year. Anecdotal reports have spring fieldwork underway in some areas.

After February’s record warmth, Indiana saw a more seasonal weather pattern in March, including scattered snowfall and recurring freeze and thaw conditions, which may have damaged the early emerging winter wheat crop.

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