Region Updates

Region 2 | May 19, 2023 | Mercer

Kelsey Litchfield
kelsey.litchfield@ilsoy.org

Caption: Corn is up but needs rain.
Caption: Up close look at the corn.
Caption: Found some grubs in the bean field.
SYNOPSIS

Corn is coming along, beans are being planted today (May 19th.) A good rain is needed.

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

Overcast and 66 degrees

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Corn is out of the ground. Beans being planted.

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V1

INSECTS

Found some grubs while digging in the No-till bean field.

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