Our hot summer continued this week, albeit with some well deserved breaks. Average temperatures this week ranged from the low 70s in northern Illinois to the low 80s in southern Illinois, between 2 and 5 degrees above normal. Most places saw a couple of days with highs in the upper 90s, and a few places broke the 100 degree mark, including Salem, Mount Vernon, and Cahokia Heights. The triple digit high in Salem was only the 6th on record for June there,…
The high temperatures across the corn belt, coupled with the lack of rainfall in some of the states east of the Mississippi River has farmers concerned. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford has this explanation of evapotranspiration under high temperature and high humidity conditions.…
If you haven’t already, there is still time to register at the early bird rate for the Illinois Crop Management Conferences in Champaign and Sycamore. We will also be offering an online option, as we have the past couple years, for those that prefer to view recorded presentations as their schedule allows.
CHAMPAIGN | FEB. 7
REGISTER HERE – https://go.illinois.edu/23CMC-Champaign
AGENDA – CLICK HERE
Registration on or before Jan. 31 is $80;…