Page 16 2026 Spring Farm Outlook LINCOLN DAILY NEWS March 2026 Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Lincoln will continue to monitor soil moisture, precipitation patterns, and drought indicators across central Illinois and provide updated forecasts and outlooks as the planting season approaches. For now, the message to farmers remains one of cautious watchfulness: the 2026 growing season is approaching under severe drought conditions, but the outcome will depend heavily on the weather patterns that unfold over the next several months. Ed Shimon National Weather Service – Lincoln, Illinois
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