Things are moving along in western Illinois. North of Monmouth, we are seeing some tassels on corn as well as nearing flowering on the earlier planted soybeans. Conditions have been dry and not quite as hot as last week, but still hot. Precipitation has been scattered throughout the region as well, with some areas getting 0.5 inches or more while others get nothing. Overall, conditions look on track. We have had confirmed tar spot in Warren and McDonough Counties this year, so we encourage everyone to make sure they are walking their fields. Keep an eye on the Crop Protection Network tar spot map as well: https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/tar-spot-of-corn.