Rain needed to save crops in Adams County, Illinois
7/17/2019 6:02:21 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Adams County, IL
Start Date: 7/14/2019
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Too much rain early in the growing season has turned to a dry spell in Adams County. Rain is urgently needed to save the crops. Corn wilts mid-day, and soybeans were not doing well. One farmer opined that he had already lost ten to 20 bushels per acre.
WGEM-TV Quincy (Ill.), July14, 2019
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