Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

STEPHANIE PORTER UPDATES

Region 4 | May 23, 2025 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Waterhemp coming on strong in Mid-April planted soybeans
Caption: Very, uniform stands of corn planted on Mother’s Day
SYNOPSIS

There were still planters and sprayers going over the weekend, but planting is getting closer to being finished. Obviously, crops are at all different growth stages, but the weather has hindered growth of early planted crops. Waterhemp is making its debut in early planted soybean fields and post herbicide applications will be needed soon.

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
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

70’s

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planting and spraying

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Not planted to V3

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Not emerged to V3

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Headed

INSECTS

None

WEEDS

Waterhemp

DISEASES

None

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