Region Updates

Region 1 | June 22, 2023 | DeKalb

Crystal Williams
crystal.williams@pioneer.com

SYNOPSIS

The extreme dry conditions are continuing to stunt plants and causing drought stress on crops across northern IL.

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

Extremely hot and dry

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Herbicide applications, sidedressing

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V4

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V8