The unusually cool start to our growing season had April and early May planted beans sitting in the ground for 2 to 3 weeks in many places. A very slow start to plant development has finally began turning around as we are seeing beans really taking off in the last week or so. Earliest beans are into V3, but bulk of the crop V1-V2. Conditions are turning dry but looking to get moisture in the next coming days.

Cold and damp conditions continue across much of the area. Many operations are sitting around 25% planted or less heading into the weekend. What corn is in the ground is beginning to emerge. Most beans planted are still sitting un-emerged. Crop health will be monitored closely in the coming days, as a lot of the area had frost Thursday morning.