Region Updates

Region 4 | June 13, 2023 | Cass

David Wessel
dwessel@ilsoy.org

Caption: 20 in rows nearing canopy. Utilizing all of that sunshine on the longest daylight Day of the year.
Caption: Soybeans planted in April are at R1.
SYNOPSIS

3 to 8 tenths of precipitation in June so far. From 3 different rain events. Most crops are showing some stress in the afternoons Irrigations are putting on 1 to 1.5 inches per week. Dry land sand is about done in. Wheat harvest is a week away.

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
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

Dry week.

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Baling hay. Some post soybeans being sprayed.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1 for anything planted in April.

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V7 to V9 VT close in earliest planted.

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Dough about a week from harvest.

INSECTS

Minimal been scouting for spider mites. Haven’t found any yet. Seen a couple of field edges that looked suspect to spider mites on my travels around the state last 2 days.

WEEDS

Some waterhemp escaped and didn’t kill from first pass in corn and beans.

DISEASES

None present.

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Some corn showing nitrogen deficiency in lighter spots.

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

All terminated.

 
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