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
We have received almost an inch of rain this week, and it is currently raining as I type this report. There has been no field activity. Growing conditions have been cool and not conducive to crop growth. There has been a lot of talk about potential replanting if it ever stops raining. The soybeans near my house are finally emerging after being planted and sprayed three weeks ago. If we ever dry up, the focus should be on planting corn as we approach mid-May. Weeds appear to be mostly controlled, with some breaks near ditches.
Cool temperatures in the 60s to 70s, with lows in the 40s or 50s.
1 inch on May 5, 2026, and it is currently raining now.
Wet
None
VE – V2
VE – V3
Common ragweed
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