Central Illinois crop growers adjust practices amid drought
6/16/2023 5:33:29 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Christian County, IL
De Witt County, IL
Livingston County, IL
Logan County, IL
Macon County, IL
McLean County, IL
Menard County, IL
Moultrie County, IL
Piatt County, IL
Sangamon County, IL
Shelby County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Woodford County, IL
Start Date: 6/14/2023
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Central Illinois growers increased irrigation, managed well use carefully, and altered weed management to keep moisture in the soil. Sweet corn near Downs in McLean County was not growing as much as usual, and strawberries were tarter.
NPR Illinois 91.9 (Springfield, Ill.), June 14, 2023
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