Dane Hunter
IL Extension
dhunter3@illinois.edu

Dane Hunter
IL Extension
dhunter3@illinois.edu

DANE HUNTER UPDATES

Region 6 | May 7, 2024 | St. Clair

Dane Hunter
dhunter3@illinois.edu

Caption: Corn plant at V4
Caption: Row of corn at V3-V4 showing some yellowing likely due to cold wet soils.
SYNOPSIS

Most acres still unplanted. This V4 corn is by far the largest I’ve seen. Other emerged corn is spiking-V2 at most. Have seen no beans emerged yet.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Wet (soil is damp, standing water may be present in low areas, water bodies are full)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)