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Region 3 | July 21, 2023 | McLean

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: Ear from McLean County, Photo Courtesy of John Devine
Caption: Filling seeds in the pods, Photo Courtesy of John Devine
Caption: Rows finally closing, Photo Courtesy of John Devine
SYNOPSIS

Crop is moving along. The high temperature next week are going to be tough with no moisture in the forecast. Corn stalks have moved the potassium from the lower nodes towards the ears, weakening stalks.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

Dry, soon to be hot

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Holding on for now

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Aerial fungicide applications in corn. Fungicide and insecticides going on some soybeans. Wheat acres do not appear to be planted for a double crop.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R4/5

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R2

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested

WEEDS

Waterhemp is showing in soybean fields

 
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