Region Updates

Region 3 | May 24, 2024 | McLean

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: Soybeans pushing through the hard ground. Stand is erratic. Slots have opened in areas which can be an issue for herbicide applications.
Caption: Flowers on May 24th! These soybeans were planted February 27th north of McLean. Photo credit: Brad Wade
Caption: Winds were a bit wild in the area. This corn was basically sand blasted. The growing point is still below the ground so recovery is expected.
SYNOPSIS

Farmers were tilling, spraying, and planting in between storms and high winds. We’ve made a lot of ground this week but there are still a fair amount of fields yet to be planted. Weeds are emerging.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
WEATHER

Two minute rain today. The storm dumped much more rain farther west.

PRECIPITATION

Could use a nice gentle rain.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Some areas are crusted. Soybeans are losing stand pushing through. Good subsoil moisture.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Everything!

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VC to R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V1-V3

WEEDS

Waterhemp is breaking through PREs. Scout to time POST applications appropriately.

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Wind damage, abrasion

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Some termination this week. Some fields still awaiting application.

 
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