Episode 49
Excessive Rainfall Strains Growing Season for Southern Illinois Farmers
Field Advisor · Illinois Soybean Association
June 19, 202536m 5s
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Show Notes
Host Kelsey Litchfield talks with Kelly Robertson, certified crop adviser and owner of Precision Crop Services, LLC, about the severe rainfall crisis in Southern Illinois. The episode addresses delayed planting, poor crop emergence, increased disease pressure, and crop insurance. The discussion also covers economic strain, mental health concerns among farmers, and the challenges of wheat harvest.
Topics
Southern Illinoisrainfallfarmingcrop managementcrop insurancewheat harvestmental healthagronomyprecision agricultureeconomic impact