Region Updates

Region 5 | June 16, 2023 | Champaign

Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com

Caption: Stinger carryover in soybeans
Caption: Carryover in soybeans
Caption: Left had auxin and hormone application in furrow
SYNOPSIS

South of I74 found momentary relief from continued drought conditions. Small pockets along Rt36 had 1.2-2” Sunday. North of 74 received no measurable rain. Crop growth is seemingly paused. Our only saving grace is cooler conditions.

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

Dry

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry and hard

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Final post herbicide applications being made

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V5-V8

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Full maturity and harvest looks to occurs 10 days to 2 weeks early from dry conditions. Test weights will suffer.

INSECTS

Japanese beetles are now present.

WEEDS

Waterhemp

DISEASES

None

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Drought

 
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