Region Updates

Region 4 | June 23, 2023 |

Michael Hicks
mhicks@ursacoop.com

Caption: Soybeans Planted May 1st. Growth is slow with lack of moisture. Majority of beans have started reproductive stages.
Caption: Corn planted on April 19th This is as dry as I have ever seen it this early. Top end is definitely removed from the yield. Many areas have significant damage due to lack of moisture.
SYNOPSIS

Conditions are very dry. We are starting to see Spider Mites and Japanese Beetles in our area.

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

We have been very hot with light winds.

PRECIPITATION

Little to precipitation in the last 14days.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Very dry.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Low Moisture and Cracking

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V10-VT

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvesting

INSECTS

Spider Mites and Japanese Beetles

WEEDS

Some Waterhemp

COVER CROP INSIGHTS

We are seeing some delays in growth where cover crops and NoTill was planted.

 
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