FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION CHECKOFF PROGRAM.

Crop Report

Michael Hicks
Soy Envoy
217-430-4899
mhicks@ursacoop.com

Michael Hicks
Soy Envoy
217-430-4899
mhicks@ursacoop.com

MICHAEL HICKS UPDATES

Region 4 | May 13, 2023 | Adams

Michael Hicks
mhicks@ursacoop.com

Caption: Black Cutworms being hard on the beans
SYNOPSIS

We are starting to see some Black Cutworms in Western IL. Scout throughout the field and often.

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
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

We have been abnormally dry for this time of year. We have finally been lucky enough to catch some rain in the last 7 days with heavy down pours in some areas.

PRECIPITATION

Heavy to none

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Most field conditions are exceptional. Most fields went in as good as possible.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Emerging to V2

INSECTS

Concerns with Black cutworms

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

Cover crops got off to a really slow start this spring with the cool temperatures. In the last 14 days, we have seen extreme growth on covers that have not been terminated. Remember, if you have cereal grains that has went to head, you may want to consider rolling it down to help reduce grain in the soybeans at fall harvest.