By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois soybeans are almost through setting pods, and corn is almost halfway through the dent stage.
Both crops are not quite three-quarters good-to-excellent, a worse rating than last week.
USDA state statistician Mark Schleusener says the cool weather last week helped, but dry conditions did not, nor will the hot weather this week.
Dave Dahl can be reached at news@wjbc.com
