IFVN Vol. 29, No. 6 | June 2023

Mild dryness in April and early May has quickly transitioned to a problem following a very dry end to May and first few weeks of June. Most of the state has had less than 50% of normal rainfall since mid-May, and parts of central and northern Illinois are operating with 50 to 60% of normal rainfall since March 1 (Figures below), with 90-day deficits approaching 9 inches in parts of western...