Rains from the previous night left fields ranging from tacky to saturated. Minor ponding was observed in many fields in the area as they struggle to absorb the frequent rainfall this area has been experiencing.

Our team of seven conducted head and spikelet counts across three fields in Bond and Madison Counties. To collect head counts, we placed a yardstick alongside a representative row and counted all the heads within that 3-foot strip. For spikelet counts, we took the average of 20 heads from the same 3-foot section. We also noted the row spacing in each field. Using our data, yield averages were estimated by the Illinois Wheat Association for each county.