Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Karen Corrigan
Soy Envoy
mcagronomics@gmail.com

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Region 3 | June 9, 2023 | McLean

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: Corn is V6 or knee high if you’re the right height. The corn isn’t as happy as the three scouters.
Caption: Soybeans at Heartland Community College are V3-4.
Caption: Not many weeds (Silver lining of low moisture). Grass is sporadic.
SYNOPSIS

Fingers crossed for Sunday’s predicted forecast.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

Mid 80s for temps and 50s at night have helped make this situation less dire.

PRECIPITATION

Zero

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Herbicide applications are going on where the crop growth restriction or herbicide spray restrictions are looming. Later fields are waiting to see if a turn in the weather comes.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V3-4

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V6