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Region 4 | May 18, 2024 | Christian

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: V4 corn with waterhemp coming on strong
Caption: V2 Soybeans (planted in April)
Caption: Replant soybeans already emerged after being planted on Mother’s Day
SYNOPSIS

The heat has the early April planted crops growing fast. The corn has grown 2 growth stages in a week. Weeds are also coming on strong in the corn and it was just sprayed with post herbicides. The soybeans remained clean. The wet holes in soybeans that were replanted on Mother’s Day have already emerged. No signs of disease or pests. Many had a chance to get in the field again.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
WEATHER

75 F

PRECIPITATION

Very little – a tenth with each passing storm.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planting, Burndown and post spraying, tillage

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V2, VC, and just planted

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V4, just planted

INSECTS

None

WEEDS

Morning glory, waterhemp

DISEASES

None