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Region 1 | May 12, 2023 | DeKalb
Crystal Williams
crystal.williams@pioneer.com
Caption: Soybeans about to emerge.
SYNOPSIS
Many farmers wrapped up planting this week or have a significant amount planted at this point in the season. We received critical and gentle rains that will help kickstart this season on the right foot.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER
Spotty and variable showers this week
PRECIPITATION
< 0.5”
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Light showers have broken up field activity in areas – warm temperatures in the forecast won’t keep us out of the fields for long.
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Planting, tillage, spraying
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
Not emerged to VC
CORN GROWTH STAGE
Not emerged to VE
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