Hillview

I worked in the Illinois River Bottoms north of Hillview in Scott County today.  The farm I was working on was 100% done with corn.  The earliest of it looked good.  Later corn did not look real good in some of the wet spots.  The ground was not overly wet except for a few ponded areas.  Most farms we saw in the area were not as far along, but there was a good bit of corn planted in the area. 

We saw several sprayers in the field and some tillage being done in well tiled fields.  I suspect corn planting will start from Carrollton and to the North tomorrow.  We will find out as we are headed that way again.  The wind and sun today was good drying weather even though a bit cold.  Even from Shipman to Hillsboro, ground had dried well.  It may be Thursday before field work starts here though.