Region Updates
Region 2 | August 29, 2023 | McLean and Woodford
Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com
Caption: Stink bugs are still feeding in Woodford County – watch numbers to prevent yield and quality issues.
Caption: Picture by John Devine: Large populations of grasshoppers feeding in McLean County.
Caption: Picture by John Devine: Wish all the ears looked this good.
SYNOPSIS
Crops in McLean and Woodford County faired better in last week’s heat than other areas. Moisture would be helpful to get through next week’s return of heat.
Crops in areas with less moisture haven’t matured as much as give up on life after the heat. Shanks have weakened, dropping ears, and ceasing grain fill. Black layers showed up in fields unexpectedly.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER
Mild this week.
PRECIPITATION
Nice shower to replenish soil before expected heat next week would be helpful.
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Monitoring insect populations in soybeans. Scouting for tar spot in corn.
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R6
CORN GROWTH STAGE
R3-4