Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

DOUGLAS B. GUCKER UPDATES

Region 5 | June 12, 2025 | DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu

Caption: Early planted soybeans have started to bloom. Note the almost dead waterhemp in the background.
Caption: These amaranth plants are past the 4″ height required for good herbicide control.
Caption: Wheat diseases are evident in fields where a preventative fungicide was not applied.
SYNOPSIS

The crop conditions across my 3-county area vary from V3 to V7 stage corn, and the soybeans range from unifoliate to blooming. Sidedressing of corn is completed with post-emergent herbicide applications still taking place. The corn and soybean crops look good with few problems.
The few wheat fields in the area are looking good where preventative fungicides were applied earlier. Wheat fields without preventative fungicide applications have numerous diseases present.

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