Kelsey Litchfield
Outreach Coordinator
309-660-5681
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

Kelsey Litchfield
Outreach Coordinator
309-660-5681
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

KELSEY LITCHFIELD UPDATES

Region 2 | June 26, 2023 | Mercer

Kelsey Litchfield
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybean field planted May 19th
Caption: Corn field planted May 4th
Caption: Soil is dry.
SYNOPSIS

We received .3 inch of rain over the weekend – it was a welcomed rain but not nearly enough to make a dent in the drought.

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
Severe Drought (D2)
WEATHER

Sunny and 76 degrees

PRECIPITATION

.3 inches over the weekend

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Herbicide was sprayed on the beans this past week.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V4

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V7

WEEDS

Weed pressure is spotty in both fields.