Potato growth, harvesting slowed in central Illinois
6/21/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Champaign County, IL
Urbana, IL
Douglas County, IL
Edgar County, IL
Ford County, IL
McLean County, IL
Moultrie County, IL
Piatt County, IL
Vermilion County, IL
Start Date: 6/20/2023
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A non-profit potato grower in Urbana has witnessed a delay in growth and harvesting, less variety and less quantity to market, so revenue at market was down. The potato farm typically donates 20% to 30% of their produce, but drought conditions may limit donations this year.
WICS-TV (Springfield, Ill.), June 20, 2023
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