Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com

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Region 2 | July 14, 2023 | Woodford

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: R3 soybeans
Caption: Slight leaf feeding
Caption: Who had Mealybugs on their Bingo card? Photo Credit: Braxton Boyer
SYNOPSIS

Many corn fields are pollinating in the area. A few of the later planted fields are very uneven.
Soybeans are closing the rows in most fields. Some taller waterhemp above the canopy.
Wheat was harvested this week.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
PRECIPITATION

Tenth of rain this week.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planes and ground rigs applying fungicides in fields in the area. Harvesting of wheat.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R2-3

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R1, VT and vegetative… some all in the same field.

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested

INSECTS

Japanese beetles and corn rootworm beetles feeding in pockets. Mealybugs causing damage in Western Illinois.

WEEDS

Waterhemp, giant ragweed, volunteer corn, velvetleaf