Crop Report

Region 4 | April 8, 2026 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Filling planter with a 4.0 maturity soybean variety
Caption: Henbit growing prominently between the residue strips in a no-till field
SYNOPSIS

Soybean planting has begun in my area. Seeding populations were increased 5% to 10% due to lower germination from last year’s dry harvest. There is some concern about winter annuals emerging strongly, especially in fields that did not receive a fall burndown. Previous cool temperatures, along with recent windy conditions, have hindered herbicide burndown applications.

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
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

75F

PRECIPITATION

Did not receive as much recent precipitation as areas to the north.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planting, tillage

WEEDS

Winter annuals such as henbit are in full force in fields that did not receive a fall burndown or tillage.

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