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Region 2 | July 13, 2023 | Mercer

Kelsey Litchfield
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

Caption: Fields are saturated after some much needed rain.
Caption: Beans are flowering.
Caption: Silks and tassels are emerging.
SYNOPSIS

Since June 29th, our area has received about 7 inches of rain; however, we are still in a moderate drought. Crops are in the reproductive stage. Corn height in fields is all over the place.

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
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

Rain off and on with sunny days.

PRECIPITATION

7 inches since June 28th.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Fields appear saturated, but still dry in the subsoil.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R1

INSECTS

Japanese beetle pressure

WEEDS

Pressure is minimal.

 
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