Region Updates

Region 5 | May 19, 2023 |

Kris Ehler
Kris@Ehlerbros.com

SYNOPSIS

Spotty rains are moving through the area on Friday, but extremely low humidity and winds have continued to pull what little moisture is there out of the soil. It is concerning with little to no significant rain chances on the horizon and possible 90 Degree temperatures over the holiday weekend. Beans are VC-V3 depending on planting dates. Small pockets of replant for corn and soybeans are seen on western Champaign and Eastern Piatt counties.

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
Abnormally Dry (D0)
WEATHER

Abnormally dry and no significant rain in the forecast.

PRECIPITATION

.3-.5″ for the week so far.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Early planted corn is being side dressed. Early planted soybeans will likely begin post applications in 7-10 days.

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Vc-V3

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V2-V5

INSECTS

Bean Leaf Beetles, Black Cutworm moths

WEEDS

Waterhemp, lambsquarter, grass

 
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