Crop Report
Region 5 | May 6, 2026 | DeWitt, Macon & Piatt
Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu
Caption: Soybeans planted in mid-April are in the unifoliate stage.
Caption: Corn planted in mid-April is in the V3 stage.
Caption: Leaf damage is visible on the emerged crops from high winds and storms.
SYNOPSIS
In my three-county area, we are more than two-thirds planted, but that varies from area to area depending on rainfall amounts and field drainage. All plants are showing leaf damage from one or a combination of high winds, blowing soil and severe storms. This leaf damage can be seen in the photos.
With the high winds, we have experienced dust storms in select locations across the three counties.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)












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