wheat has problems but corn looking better each day

   Current Drought monitor map as of this week.




Corn Belt looks great.  Planters are playing catch up to the calendar and most corn will be planted on time.

Different story fort wheat crops.  Western states were dry when wheat was planted last fall seedlings were under stress before going into winter and now have dry conditions remaining.  The northern Illinois wheat was planted late and a harsh winter especially in February with snow melting and freezing to ice on the seedlings reduced the viable plants in some cases by 90%.  Farmers are turning the planned wheat crop into corn crops.

My corn continues to grow.

With warm days in the 70's and rain this morning these will really start growing fast.   

                                                                              Serving together Dean