Crop Report

Region 4 | May 1, 2026 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Corn looks good despite 3.5 inches of rain, wind and hail.
Caption: Previously crusted soybeans with broken necks.
Caption: Rain came down at a record high rate and caused flooding and ponding in fields.
SYNOPSIS

There has been no field activity since we received 3.5 to 4 inches of rain last Monday (4/27/26). Rain came down at a record pace and caused flooding. As a result, there was some ponding. Soils are still saturated, and crops are tattered from wind and minor hail. The stands of early planted crops look good despite the weather. Soybeans that were struggling to emerge, with snapped necks in crusted soils, look better, and soybeans continue to emerge, so stands could improve. Corn that was hindered in crusted soils looks significantly better, with good stand counts, but with some gaps in rows. Those who planted right before the heavy rains fear they may need to replant.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Severely Wet (ground is saturated, standing water is abundant, flooding may be present)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

Sunny with high of 50 to 60s and low of 40s.

PRECIPITATION

3.5 inches of total rain last Monday, April 27th.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Saturated

FIELD ACTIVITIES

No field activity after 3.5 – 4 inches of rain.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE – V2

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V2

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Stage 10.1

WEEDS

Giant ragweed, morning glory

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Hail, wind, flooding

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Terminated

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