In the fields of Knox County and the surrounding areas, we are seeing soybean planters rolling, sprayers running, and what is presenting to be purple henbit weed popping up across the majority of the fields. Early in the week, planting conditions were ideal, with a slight weather delay mid-week, but by Thursday evening, growers were going again.

The average temperature was 68 degrees this week and the humidity is 66%. Wind conditions continually provide struggles as retail locations and growers try to cover planted acres with spring burn down.

Rainfall varied from 0.1 – 0.5″ in our territory.

Soil temperature was 55 degrees at 4 inches deep on Tuesday night to Wednesday morning (4/16 – 4/17). Conditions are favorable for planting.

Spring burn down has started!

50% of soybean acres in Knox County have been planted.

5% of corn acres in Knox County have been planted.

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None present.

Winter annuals, such as henbit, have been thriving with the conditions that we have seen this week, including warmer temperatures and a little moisture. Pre-emerge chemistries, along with residual herbicides, are in full swing.

None detected.

None detected.

Cover crop is greening up and taking off. Many in our area are burning it down with Pre-emerge chemistry pass.

Spring pasture spraying is in full swing, targeting all early emerging pasture weeds.