Region Updates
Region 4 | May 4, 2023 | Montgomery
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: Soil is crusted
SYNOPSIS
Planted April 18th and 19th. A few spikes can be seen coming through soil cracks. Soil is crusted, but corn remains ok beneath the sealed in soil. Dad is starting worry. We need rain!
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
Warm, Dry
PRECIPITATION
None
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
*South of Route 16* Crusted