Region Updates

Region 3 | June 16, 2023 | Woodford and McLean

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: V2, clean organic soybean field in Woodford County. Moisture at about 2” deep.
Caption: R1 soybeans. Surfactant burn from postemergence application. McLean County.
Caption: Corn in McLean County V8-9. Holding its own. Picture at 2:30 pm.
SYNOPSIS

Conditions change field to field depending on root establishment and moisture. Traveled through eastern Iowa this week and hills look really rough. Armyworm is taking out corn, soybeans and wheat in that area also. Iowa was also dry last year.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

Haze has lifted. Awaiting moisture to fall from the sky.

PRECIPITATION

Negligent

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Can still find moisture in Woodford County.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Herbicide applications on some fields. Replants due to herbicide particle drift.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V2-R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V8-9

WEEDS

Here and there. More in field edges.

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Herbicide carryover issues in soybeans from HPPD applications made last year in corn.
Reduced efficacy of HPPD and Dicamba applications on waterhemp populations in northern Illinois.

 
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