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 4, 2023 | Montgomery
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: Soybeans still trying to emerge in dry and slightly crusted conditions..
SYNOPSIS
Planted on April 12th. Population of around 70,000 plants per acre, with many still trying to push through. We need a rain!
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
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER
70’s
PRECIPITATION
None
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Dry *North of Route 16*