Crop Report
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