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Cold, dry start to 2018 in much of the Heartland
Jan 3, 2018, 16:42 PM
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Brownfield states generally started the New Year colder and drier than normal.
December was cold and dry for most of Illinois. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says average temperatures were about a degree colder than normal, while precipitation was nearly two inches below the usual mark. Most of the state still has adequate moisture and 56% of the winter wheat crop is in good to excellent condition.
Cold conditions for most of December allowed producers in Indiana to wrap up late harvest activity, but a late month deep freeze and a lack of snow cover in parts of the state are having an effect on crops and livestock.
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