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Region 5 | May 8, 2025 | Macon

Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu

Caption: Corn plants at the 2-leaf stage that were planted on April 13
Caption: Soybean plants at the uni-foliate stage were planted on April 13.
SYNOPSIS

Early planted corn and soybean plants have emerged. Corn is in the 2-leaf stage, nearing the 3-leaf stage. Soybean plants are in the unifoliate stage with their first trifoliates developing. Surveyed 200 fields across my 3-county area, and approximately 75% of the fields are planted. Planting progress did vary widely from 30 to 100% complete due the spotty nature of this spring’s rains.
Ponding is evident in fields where the heavier May 3 rains fell. My Black Cutworm monitoring, according to the IL Natural History Survey, predicts that feeding damage may become evident around the Memorial Day weekend.

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)