Crop Report

Region 2 | April 14, 2025 | Mercer

Kelsey Litchfield
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

Caption: Illinois Soybean Association’s soil thermometer coming in handy
SYNOPSIS

Soil temps are increasing in our no-till field that will be planted to soybeans. I’m hearing that many farmers either started planting this past weekend or going to get in the fields early this week. Spring burn down going on when they can catch a break with the wind.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Near Normal
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

62 degrees. Cloudy, but the sun will decide to come out and then hide again. Winds are 22 mph. 47% humidity.

PRECIPITATION

0.0

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry and ready to plant.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Spring burndown hasn’t gone on yet.

WEEDS

Henbit becoming more apparent in the no-till fields.

OTHER

Have a safe planting, all!