Crop Report

Region 4 | May 22, 2026 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: May 14th planted soybeans starting to emerge.
Caption: Late April planted corn at V3 growth stage.
Caption: Wheat with fusarium head blight.
SYNOPSIS

We were able to plant our last soybean field on May 14th in between rains. It rained 1 to 2 inches after these were planted, with most of the rain on Monday, May 18th. These soybeans were just starting to emerge and we will need to wait another week before we can start taking plant populations. Nearby corn was at V3, with stands looking good. Wheat harvest will be 1 to 2 weeks earlier than normal this year. A few plants were showing signs of fusarium head blight or head scab. Fungicides should have been applied at early flowering (anthesis – anthers are present) or as late as 5 to 7 days after flower for disease suppression. Some pre and post herbicide applications taking place on dryer or tiled ground.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Wet (soil is damp, standing water may be present in low areas, water bodies are full)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

Cloudy – 70s during the day and 50s at night

PRECIPITATION

1 to 2 inches with most received on Monday May 18th

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Wet with some ponding

FIELD ACTIVITIES

None – some pre and post herbicide spraying in dryer or tiled ground.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE – V4

CORN GROWTH STAGE

VE – V6

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Feekes 10

DISEASES

Fusarium head blight (head scab) on wheat

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