Posts Tagged ‘drought’
Drought tempers fall harvest
Farmers throughout Monroe and Randolph counties have recently been busy with the fall harvest as they take advantage of the dry weather and get outside, though lack of rain over…
Read MoreDrought limits corn height across state
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek If you can still easily look across entire cornfields because the plants are so short, you’re not alone. The height of corn has been greatly limited…
Read MoreUSDA makes disaster declaration
USDA Secretary Vilsack issued disaster declarations for the state of Illinois due to tornadoes and drought that occurred during the current growing season. USDA reviewed loss assessment reports and determined…
Read More‘Dogs end season with playoff loss at Marion
The playoff drought continues for the Waterloo High School football program. The Bulldogs rolled into Saturday’s first round IHSA Class 5A playoff game against Marion with hopes of ending 20…
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