Region 5 | June 11, 2026 | Montgomery
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: Soybeans starting flower and waterhemp dying.
Caption: V8 corn
Caption: Replanted soybeans (left) and April planted soybeans (right).
SYNOPSIS
The recent heat has caused crops to quickly grow. If you listen closely, you can hear the corn growing. Soybeans are starting to try to canopy and just started to flower (R1). No major pests or diseases seen at this time. We have been blessed with an almost weekly rain. There are still areas in the county that have not been planted or just recently planted or replanted due to heavy rains.
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
Hot! 90’s F in the day and low 60’s F in the night. A bit of a cool down coming in the next week.
PRECIPITATION
1 inch of rain received in the last 72 hours. We have had 2.3 inches so far in the month of June.
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Saturated
FIELD ACTIVITIES
None
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R1
CORN GROWTH STAGE
V8


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