Commodities
La Salle County Farmers Face Dry Conditions Amid Pollination
La Salle County farmers are facing dry conditions without relief in sight. Despite subsoil moisture from early July rains, crops are struggling through a critical growth period.
Corn is pollinating and soybeans are in bloom across the county, but fungicide applications continued throughout the week to protect against disease pressure. So far, this pressure remains low.
Weather reports indicate sparse rainfall, with Ken Bernard near Grand Ridge receiving 0.1 inches and Geoffrey Janssen in Rutland measuring 0.2 inches. Most other areas have received no measurable rain since early July.