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Region 4 | July 16, 2024 | Cass/Mason

David Wessel
dwessel@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybeans at R2 to R3
Caption: Covercrop planted following cereal rye harvest.
SYNOPSIS

Majority of crops are in excellent condition. Received 1 to 2 inches of rain last night with no storm damage. Moderate temperatures forecast for the next week should be beneficial.

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

Ideal moisture last 2 weeks. Moderate temperatures forecast.

PRECIPITATION

1 to 2 inches this week.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Normal soil conditions.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Aerial applications of fungicides on corn, and ground rigs in soybeans.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R2/R3

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R1/R2

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvest complete

INSECTS

Japanese beetles around field edges Not at economic thresholds.

WEEDS

Waterhemp escapes showing it’s head above soybeans.

DISEASES

Practically none present in both Soybean and corn.

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Very little stress

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

I did plant a mixture following Cereal Rye Harvest and it has emerged.

 
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