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Region 4 | May 8, 2026 | Christian

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybeans finally emerging after being in the ground for 3 weeks.
Caption: Common ragweed is emerging.
SYNOPSIS

We have received almost an inch of rain this week, and it is currently raining as I type this report. There has been no field activity. Growing conditions have been cool and not conducive to crop growth. There has been a lot of talk about potential replanting if it ever stops raining. The soybeans near my house are finally emerging after being planted and sprayed three weeks ago. If we ever dry up, the focus should be on planting corn as we approach mid-May. Weeds appear to be mostly controlled, with some breaks near ditches.

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

Cool temperatures in the 60s to 70s, with lows in the 40s or 50s.

PRECIPITATION

1 inch on May 5, 2026, and it is currently raining now.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Wet

FIELD ACTIVITIES

None

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE – V2

CORN GROWTH STAGE

VE – V3

WEEDS

Common ragweed

 
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