A central Illinois farmer says his 2025 harvest was surprising. Kent Kleinschmidt, who farms in Logan County, says the late-season drought didn’t impact his yields as much as he expected. “Considering the lack of rain we got, especially in August and September, some of our beans were probably the best beans we ever had.”  He…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast.  Meanwhile, near- or above normal precipitation can be expected nationwide, with southern California having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually wet conditions. The post A range of temps…… Continue Reading