The state climatologist for Illinois says the moisture outlook this month could be good or bad for farmers depending on which part of the state you are in.
Trent Ford tells Brownfield the month of March is expected to be wetter than normal across the entire state, which is a highlight for the drought stricken northwest sector.
“Parts like Winnebago, Stephenson, Jo Davies, Ogle, Lee, all the way down to Rock Island County have been quite dry.