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Illinois wheat tour projects 102-bushel state average yield
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The Illinois Wheat Association’s (IWA) annual wheat plot tour confirmed the state’s crop is showing more potential than states further west. After scouting 143 fields in 25 counties May 19, the tour calculated an estimated state weighted average yield of 102.8 bushels per acre. The prediction was a bit below recent…
Read MoreIDOA relaunches cover crop discount program
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Fall Covers for Spring Savings program. IDOA will offer up to a $5-per-acre discount on 2026 crop insurance premiums for verified cover crop acres…
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