Mike Wilson
Soy Envoy
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

Mike Wilson
Soy Envoy
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

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Region 7 | April 30, 2025 | Wabash

Mike Wilson
mwilson@wabashvalleyfs.com

Caption: Plot planting has been hit or miss. Ohio and Little Wabash still above flood.
Caption: Planters sitting another weekend
SYNOPSIS

Rain again after 3 days of field work. Corn maybe 10% planted in our 10 counties. Soybeans planting less than that. A few March beans are in first trifoliate (V1).

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

Stormy and hot

PRECIPITATION

.5 to 1 inch a day this week

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Wet, weedy in places.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Slow, hope next week it breaks loose.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Cracking ground to 1st Trifoliate (V1)

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Spike to V3

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Feekes stage 10 plus. Headed out and shedding pollen south of 50.

INSECTS

Staying diligent on cutworms

WEEDS

Found giant ragweeds 8 inches tall today. Winter annuals starting to give up if not sprayed yet.

DISEASES

Not detected. Wheat looks excellent. Ready for the wheels to come off.

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Crimson clover looks awesome. Cereal rye needs terminated but windy weather has been an issue. Some canola looking pretty good too.

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