Region Updates

Region 6 | May 4, 2023 | Richland

Matt Herman
hermanmatt7@gmail.com

Caption: Wheat is nearing fungicide timing. Wheat heads are emerged but have not yet elongated. Anticipate fungicide applications to me made within the next 5 days.
Caption: Aerial spread beans via drone were spread into no till corn stalks on March 22. They are starting to look better and continue to fight off the damage from a recent frost event
SYNOPSIS

Significant progress in planting both corn and soybeans has happened over the last 10 days. Some growers are nearing completion already! Planting conditions for corn have been relatively good, soybeans that went in early are struggling to emerge. The soil is tight and we need a rain shower to bring them the rest of the way

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

Dryer than normal. Definitely could use a rain in southeast IL to help early planted soybeans emerge.

PRECIPITATION

Less than normal precipitation, rain expected off and on next 5 days.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Excellent for this time of year, planting progress farther than normal.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Soil temps consistently in 60 degree mark. Tractors in every field doing dirt work/tillage.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Spiking

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Fekes 10

INSECTS

Aphids early on in wheat. None recent

 
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