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 | September 5, 2023 | Montgomery
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: Early April planted corn has turned quickly after recent heat
Caption: Grain filling out nicely and very, close to black layer
Caption: Early April 3.7 maturity soybean beginning to turn.
SYNOPSIS
After the recent heat, it appears that most crops have turned quickly over night. Early April planted corn is almost to black layer and early April plants soybeans are turning. Harvest will be here soon. Be sure to check corn stalk quality to know which fields to harvest first.
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
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER
Hot
PRECIPITATION
Nobe
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Dry
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Harvest has just began in some areas.
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R7
CORN GROWTH STAGE
R5-R6
and then