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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