With more wet, chilly weather on the way, Illinois farmers fear the inclement planting season could have an adverse effect at harvest time.
MANHATTAN, Ill. -- Illinois farmers are reporting planting issues this spring as the wet, chilly weather is making it difficult to get seeds in the ground.
RELATED | Illinois climate change extends growing season for farmers, enabling earlier spring planting "We've basically have done nothing," Kestel said."I got 30 acres of beans planted early. Other than that, we've done nothing."RELATED | Our America: Climate of Hope More than an inch of rain fell Tuesday morning and another soaking rain is expected Thursday night into Friday, but that's not the only problem facing farmers. Soil temperatures are abnormally cold, keeping what few seeds that have been planted from germinating.
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