Region Updates
Region 4 | May 18, 2024 | Christian
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: V4 corn with waterhemp coming on strong
Caption: V2 Soybeans (planted in April)
Caption: Replant soybeans already emerged after being planted on Mother’s Day
SYNOPSIS
The heat has the early April planted crops growing fast. The corn has grown 2 growth stages in a week. Weeds are also coming on strong in the corn and it was just sprayed with post herbicides. The soybeans remained clean. The wet holes in soybeans that were replanted on Mother’s Day have already emerged. No signs of disease or pests. Many had a chance to get in the field again.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
WEATHER
75 F
PRECIPITATION
Very little – a tenth with each passing storm.
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Dry
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Planting, Burndown and post spraying, tillage
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
V2, VC, and just planted
CORN GROWTH STAGE
V4, just planted