Region Updates

Region 5 | July 7, 2023 | Champaign

Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com

Caption: Nice flowering and podding on soybeans
Caption: Soybeans just germinated after rains
Caption: Corn potential looks good going into pollination
SYNOPSIS

Extremely welcome rains came across our area last week. Totals were .75-3”. Some storm damage south and along I74. Beans will likely canopy in the next 10 days. Corn is beginning to tassel, but looks extremely uneven.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

Cooler temperatures and ample rain chances are very timely with pollination starting in corn.

PRECIPITATION

.75-1.25” forecasted for the following week.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Good moisture recharge, but need consistent rainfall from here out.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

First aerial applications being made.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1-R2.

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V10-VT

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested

INSECTS

Japanese beetles are heavy. First corn rootworm beetles have been spotted. Stink bugs, red headed flea beetles, grasshoppers

WEEDS

Look out! The second/third flush of waterhemp is coming fast!!!!

DISEASES

None

 
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