Standing water in Will County farm fields just after lunch Tuesday
By Admin on April 30, 2009
John Hazzard, who farms near Wilmington in western Will County and always does such
a terrific job keeping us posted on conditions throughout the growing season, sends us
these shots of the standing water in what should be fully planted corn fields taken just
after lunch Tuesday. Area farmers have been unable to begin planting this year because
of all the rain and wet ground which has resulted. It’s a situation common across
Illinois and Indiana. John estimates it will take close to…
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