Report From the Field

I worked in the Chesterfield area today.  A few people were working in the field, but the soil was damp from weekend rainfall.  The eastern half of Macoupin County is very wet.  The Illinois weather and crop report says 1% of the corn crop is planted.  Rain has slowed the anticipated onslaught, and people have cooled their heels a bit.  Temperatures are over 17 degrees above average in the north grading to only 13 degrees above average in the south.  I hope that does not extend into summer.