Farmers across Illinois continued to enjoy a rare burst of moderate weather during what are usually the dog days of summer. That is good news for crop production.
Cooler weather benefits crops across Illinois
Soybeans flower in a field in Normal, Ill., July 22. Weather across much of the state in late July was characterized by highs in the 80s and a break from the humidity that often hangs on much of the summer.
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