Region Updates

Region 5 | June 10, 2023 | Champaign

Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com

Caption: Furrows opening up due to severe drought conditions
Caption: Stink bug feeding on corn
Caption: Corn rootworm pupa pulled from volunteer corn plant
SYNOPSIS

At this point it’s becoming a broken record of leading off with drought conditions. Plants have slowed their growth and corn is rolling. Soybeans wanted to shift gears into the rapid growth stage, but will be limited in dry areas. Carryover in soybeans continues to show up.

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
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

Good chances for what looks to be an all day rain event on Sunday. Fingers crossed! Cooler temperatures may be our saving grace.

PRECIPITATION

None this week.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry and stress is beginning to show. Corn is rolling and both soybeans and corn growth is slowed.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Post spraying herbicides.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V3-R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V4-V8

INSECTS

Stink bugs, Corn Rootworm larvae hatch, small grasshoppers, June bugs

WEEDS

Waterhemp

DISEASES

Pythium found in compacted areas of soybeans

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Drought

 
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