Reagen Tibbs
IL Extension
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Reagen Tibbs
IL Extension
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

REAGEN TIBBS UPDATES

Region 4 | May 15, 2024 | Logan

Reagen Tibbs
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

SYNOPSIS

The latter part of last week and weekend saw great conditions for fields to dry up and be suitable for fieldwork. Brief rain showers on Monday and Tuesday, combined with cooler temperatures, have stalled planting progress yet again for many local farmers. Many of the soybeans and corn that have emerged remain in the same growth stage as last week.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)