Mike Wilson
Soy Envoy
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

Mike Wilson
Soy Envoy
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

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Region 7 | April 16, 2025 | Wabash

Mike Wilson
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

Caption: Eric Haase a Wabash County Farmer planting soybeans in really pretty good conditions considering the River is still above flood stage
Caption: Field conditions are pretty good. Planting into last year’s standing corn stalks. Early weed control is excellent 7n 7
SYNOPSIS

Drying field conditions , rivers still above flood stage. Work in uplands progressing very well.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Wet (soil is damp, standing water may be present in low areas, water bodies are full)
WEATHER

Sunny, breezy , 70 degrees

PRECIPITATION

None since last Wednesday. More rain expected over Easter weekend.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Heavy but workable.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Spraying when the wind is down. Dry fertilizer going hard. NH3 steady on drying as soil dries. Field work and planting ramping up.
Final N applications on wheat.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Planting

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Planting

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Feekes stage 4-5

INSECTS

None

WEEDS

Winter annuals if no Fall burndown application

DISEASES

None

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