Region 5 | July 13, 2026 | Fayette

Scott Krone
skrone@gdmseeds.com

Caption: Double-Crop soybeans
Caption: Corn field in flood zone
Caption: Mud covered soybeans
SYNOPSIS

This small area around the Kaskaskia River near Vandalia has been greatly affected by flooding. Both corn and beans in the floor plain are far behind, with large areas not able to recover. Large acres of soybeans were covered in mud and had corn residue stuck halfway up the plant. This has delayed the growth that would have normally been seen with the heat the area has received. The last rain on the 11th cleaned most of this up. It will be interesting to see how much if any is replanted. Double-crop beans are well under way.

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

July has been much dryer than June. Average temperatures have been in the low 90s for the high and 70s for the low. Two weeks ago, the temps spiked to high 90s.

PRECIPITATION

The area’s last rainfall occurred on July 11, when 1.15 inches was received. This precipitation slowed the region’s ability to continue drying out after the heavy rainfall experienced in June.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry on the surface and very wet and tacky underneath.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Post spraying
Planting double crop beans
Cutting and baling hay

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1 to R2
Double crop VC to V1

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested

DISEASES

I expect the area to be a heavy disease area as the season progresses.

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