Sounds like a s-a frustration response from you m

You said you doubted soil temps were abv 50 in N IL.

You were wrong....so why the s-a answer?

By the way, after 3-8" of rain in recent days,  lots of the area is still under water. I'm sure you have s.a. answer for status of n in the ground...or wherever it's at.

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