Monday’s rain brought cooler temperatures this week, with daytime highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s. The week ended with slightly warmer weather, with Sunday reaching 70-plus degrees. Temperatures continue to be a roller coaster of emotions as we continue into the spring season.

Beginning of the week, we received anywhere from 0.4 to 1 inch of rainfall with the storms on Monday. The southern part of our region got more severe storms and a little more rain. Throughout the week, we got a few spotty rains, but not enough to be noticeable.

Field and soil conditions were wet at the beginning of the week and continued to become drier, with planters and sprayers back in the field by Thursday morning.

We ended last week on Sunday with people pushing to get more and more done in the field. After the rain, field activities were halted, especially during the first part of the week. Things picked back up full throttle Thursday morning.

Soybeans continue to be planted, with some at the VE or VC stages. Soybean growth and development have been extremely slow due to colder soil conditions.

Many farmers have started planting corn. Some have held off due to cold, wet soil conditions with colder temperatures forecast for next week. Corn growth is extremely slow due to colder soil conditions, taking nearly three weeks to emerge.

Growth of all grass crops, including wheat, has slowed due to reduced daytime temperatures and low nighttime temperatures.