Region Updates
Region 2 | August 9, 2024 | LaSalle
Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com
Caption: Corn is starting to dent. This field is clean but will continue to monitor. The cooler weather may spur tar spot.
Caption: Beginning to dent
Caption: R4-5
SYNOPSIS
Milder temperatures this week are great for pods and kernel fill. A few sprayers/airplanes in the air. Keep monitoring for insects and disease.
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)
WEATHER
Beautiful!
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Crop looks good in the area, minus the early drowned out spots. A few fields that went in to rougher conditions are uneven.
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R4-5
CORN GROWTH STAGE
R4-5
INSECTS
Stink bugs are in some soybean fields.
WEEDS
Some weeds are poking through the canopy in soybeans. These weeds are too tall for chemical controls. Most soybeans herbicides are also off label at this point.
DISEASES
Eastern Iowa is seeing tar spot on several leaves below the ear. Be diligent and continue to monitor fields. SDS is present in some soybean fields.