Region Updates

Region 4 | May 15, 2023 | Cass

David Wessel
dwessel@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybeans are nearing R1 and forming lateral branches.
Caption: Rain gauge near Chandlervlille IL
SYNOPSIS

Had just 4 tenths of rain in June so far. Most crops still look good.. Lighter soils and sand fields are showing stress. Been applying about an inch of water per week for the last 3 weeks through irrigation.

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

Dry June so far

PRECIPITATION

.14 in the last week

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Topsoil is drying out. Still decent subsoil moisture.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Side dressing corn is finishing up
Most soybeans have been post sprayed. Hay still being cut excellent hay quality. Tonnage is down from previous years.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V3 to V4 early planted beans are at R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V6 to V8

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Dough stage harvest 1 to 2 weeks off.

INSECTS

None

WEEDS

Waterhemp in soybeans.

DISEASES

None

 
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