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Favorable weather aids harvest progress

 Last week was yet another warm and dry period for all of the state. Harvest progression has slowed slightly, as much of what is left is in isolated pockets throughout the state.
Most areas of the state are very close to being done with corn harvest, and are wrapping up the harvest of the late-planted soybeans as well.
Many of the producers that have finished harvest are moving on to fall tillage and fertilizer application for next year’s crops. Deep tillage chisels were once again common sights in Illinois fields, as producers were attempting to break up compacted fields.
Those that have already planted their winter wheat are hoping for a light shower to help with emergence.
There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Temperatures averaged 59.4 degrees across the state, 3.5 degrees above average. Rainfall averaged .09 inch statewide, .51 inch below average.
Corn harvest advanced to 93 percent complete, compared to just 10 percent last year and a five-year average of 54 percent.
Soybean harvest is at 90 percent complete, well ahead of last year’s 13 percent and the five-year average of 64 percent.
Winter wheat is now 75 percent seeded, with 27 percent reported as emerged.
 

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