Illinois Moisture Conditions

I checked out the drought monitor maps for Illinois today.  While it is not my intention to induce panic, we do have a pretty good size area that is fairly dry.  I have done a limited amount of field work this spring and have not seen any reason to panic as yet.  Topsoil moisture appears to be pretty good.  Subsoil is moist, but I have not seen many areas that are saturated.  As is often the case, timely rains in the growing season can offset less than perfect conditions in the spring.  Also keep in mind that it is still early in the year.  A week or two of wet weather could make a big difference.