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McGreal appreciates calmer weather


Corn grows in an area field Monday morning / CIFN photo.

CHATSWORTH – After a period of heavy rains, eastern Livingston County farmer Tim McGreal was happy to experience some beautiful weather last week.


The major June rain event impacted the northern area of McGreal’s territory for farming and also his ag technology business.


“We had some of the heavier rain amounts with up to 10 and some reports of maybe even 12 inches over three days but I’ve kind of watched it over the last couple of days and I think we fared pretty well,” McGreal told The Central Illinois Farm Network.


While most of the water got off of the corn, there will be some replanting of soybeans. The standing water pretty much destroyed soybeans in a few spots. Some plants were submerged for five days or more just north of Chatsworth and around the Vermilion River.


“That is some pretty significant stress,” added McGreal.


McGreal did not plant any corn until around April 20 so his fields are a week or two away from pollination.

Half of McGreal’s soybean fields were sprayed prior to the major rain event.

Ag technology update:


Nu-Ag Technology is planning to hold tile plow demonstration days with Soil Max on September 8 and 9. This is the week after the Farm Progress Show which will be held in Decatur this year. Tile demos will be taking place on 160 acres locally near Chatsworth.


“Hopefully before July is over, we can get a new main put in,” noted McGreal.


Ag Leader entered into the high-speed planter market and McGreal feels the first year was a success. A promotional program is ongoing for Sure Speed and Sure Force through the end of August with good rebates available.


“We’ve got to be thinking six to eight months ahead anymore to make sure we can deliver something by April 1,” McGreal added.


More information is available by calling 815-635-3011 or visiting www.nuagtechnology.com.

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