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Region 5 | May 15, 2024 | Macon

Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu

Caption: Early planted corn and soybeans are in the V3 and V1 stages, respectively.
Caption: Soybean field planted this past weekend with no burndown.
SYNOPSIS

Over the past week, rainfall in the three-county area of DeWitt, Macon, & Piatt has varied from about 0.25 to over 1.5 inches. Farmers were able to resume planting again this past weekend for a few days in some areas. Early planted corn and soybeans are in the V3 and V1 stages, respectively. Planting progress varies from nearly complete to 40% complete depending on how wet the soils have been.
Some fields are being planted without the emerged weeds being controlled by burndown herbicide applications or tillage.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Near Normal