Region Updates

Region 4 | May 27, 2024 | Cass/Mason

David Wessel
dwessel@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybeans are at V3 post application of herbicide being applied
Caption: Corn at V5 post herbicide applied.
SYNOPSIS

Planting is done in the area. Post emergence herbicides being applied to both corn and soybeans.
Those that side dress corn are hitting it hard. Crop stands are excellent, corn is V2 to V6 soybeans are V1 to V3.

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

Looks like a dry week to catch up on hay baling and post applications.

PRECIPITATION

May will probably end with around 2 inches of total rainfall. This came in about 10 rain events.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Good moisture now but could turn dry in a hurry. Soil conditions have been great all spring very mellow soils.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Post herbicide applications.
Side dressing corn
First crop of hay being baled.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V1 to V4

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V2 to V6

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Headed grain fill.

INSECTS

Not much pressure.

WEEDS

Waterhemp has broken through pre-emergence herbicides.

DISEASES

None observed

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Very little stress at this point.

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Terminated. Had some issues killing cereal rye end of April first of May with cool temperatures.

OTHER

Most crops look good to excellent.

 
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