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Region 2 | August 29, 2023 | McLean and Woodford

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: Stink bugs are still feeding in Woodford County – watch numbers to prevent yield and quality issues.
Caption: Picture by John Devine: Large populations of grasshoppers feeding in McLean County.
Caption: Picture by John Devine: Wish all the ears looked this good.
SYNOPSIS

Crops in McLean and Woodford County faired better in last week’s heat than other areas. Moisture would be helpful to get through next week’s return of heat.

Crops in areas with less moisture haven’t matured as much as give up on life after the heat. Shanks have weakened, dropping ears, and ceasing grain fill. Black layers showed up in fields unexpectedly.

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
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

Mild this week.

PRECIPITATION

Nice shower to replenish soil before expected heat next week would be helpful.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Monitoring insect populations in soybeans. Scouting for tar spot in corn.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R6

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R3-4

INSECTS

Stink bugs, grasshoppers, bean leaf beetles

WEEDS

Waterhemp