Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com
Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com
KAREN CORRIGAN UPDATES
Region 3 | June 9, 2023 | McLean
Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com
Caption: Corn is V6 or knee high if you’re the right height. The corn isn’t as happy as the three scouters.
Caption: Soybeans at Heartland Community College are V3-4.
Caption: Not many weeds (Silver lining of low moisture). Grass is sporadic.
SYNOPSIS
Fingers crossed for Sunday’s predicted forecast.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER
Mid 80s for temps and 50s at night have helped make this situation less dire.
PRECIPITATION
Zero
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Dry
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Herbicide applications are going on where the crop growth restriction or herbicide spray restrictions are looming. Later fields are waiting to see if a turn in the weather comes.
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
V3-4
CORN GROWTH STAGE
V6