Reagen Tibbs
IL Extension
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Reagen Tibbs
IL Extension
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

REAGEN TIBBS UPDATES

Region 4 | May 28, 2024 | Logan

Reagen Tibbs
rgtibbs@illinois.edu

Caption: A dust cloud that developed due to high winds. This picture was taken west of Elkhart in Logan County.
Caption: A waterhemp growing in a soybean field in Logan County.
Caption: A redroot pigweed growing in a soybean field in Logan County.
SYNOPSIS

Last week’s high winds and dust storms sidelined many producers in the area. Warmer temperatures and clear skies later in the week allowed most farmers to catch up on or finish planting across Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties. Rain on Friday (5/24) and Sunday (5/26) provided some moisture for corn and soybeans that have recently emerged. In earlier-planted fields, corn and soybean plants remain in the V2-V3 stages. In the fields that were more recently planted, corn plants are in the VE stage, and soybean plants are in the VC-VE stages.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Near Normal
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)