Illinois’ winter wheat crop started 2026 in worse condition than 2025. The USDA says 64% of the crop is rated good to excellent, a decline of 5% on the year, partially due to the lower-than-a-year-ago soil moisture levels across the state. 33% of the crop is in fair condition, up 5%, and 3% is poor-to-very-poor, […]
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