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Illinois Farmers Face Mixed Planting Results Amid Flooding

4/27/2025

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Illinois farmers begin the 2025 planting season with mixed results: corn planting is at 7%, trailing the five-year average of 11%.
Soybean planting has improved to 10%, exceeding the five-year average of 7%.
Winter wheat stands at 5%, just below the average of 6%.
Flooding from excessive rainfall in southeast Illinois is affecting planting strategies.

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Story summary

Illinois farmers begin the 2025 planting season with mixed results: corn planting is at 7%, trailing the five-year average of 11%.
Soybean planting has improved to 10%, exceeding the five-year average of 7%.
Winter wheat stands at 5%, just below the average of 6%.
Flooding from excessive rainfall in southeast Illinois is affecting planting strategies.