Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

DOUGLAS B. GUCKER UPDATES

Region 5 | June 25, 2025 | DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu

Caption: Crops and weeds growing well. Weeds larger than label maximums are not being fully controlled.
Caption: Early planted, early maturity corn has reached R1 at the Farm Progress Show site.
SYNOPSIS

Currently, the corn and soybean crops are looking good. Soybeans range from V3 to R2 (full bloom), while corn varies from V7 to R1 (silking), with most of the crop at V10+ and some expected to reach VT before July 4. Weed control is generally looking good. Alfalfa fields are ready for the second cutting.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Near Normal
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)