Crop Report

Region 1 | May 1, 2025 | McHenry

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Caption: First emerged soybeans, planted April 16th
Caption: McHenry/Boone county extremely dry. Planting conditions will fade if we don’t get rain soon
Caption: Area is slamming beans in at a record pace
SYNOPSIS

Most of our field tiles have zero discharge. Beautiful conditions, chasing moisture deeper in furrow every day.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Severe Drought (D2)
WEATHER

We are getting fantastic GDUs.

PRECIPITATION

We received 7 tenths of rain May 1st in the morning. Thankful to have it. Likely back in the field in 24 hrs.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Perfect but leaning towards too dry….

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planters are running everywhere. Seems to be a lot going in without chemical programs being applied. Worried about beans emerging prior to application.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

First stuff planted just emerging

CORN GROWTH STAGE

First planted are just emerging

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

12-16″ full joint

INSECTS

Just the gnats around the lights on the cabs at night

WEEDS

Dandelion, giant rags, and etc

DISEASES

Zero

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Zero

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Rye looks great. Radishes, turnips, and etc winter killed like they were supposed to

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