Region Updates

Region 5 | August 24, 2023 | Champaign

Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com

Caption: SDS pith discoloration
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SYNOPSIS

Much needed sunshine returned and with it HEAT. Pod shed was seen in many fields after an overcast and fairly wet previous 10 day stretch. SDS continues to show up in many fields. Reports of white mold are starting to trickle in as well. Corn is 1/2-3/4 milk line. This heat will speed up maturity. Local elevator tours showed an estimated average of 215 bu/acre.

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

Extremely hot and humid

PRECIPITATION

One chance of precipitation in the 7 day

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Adequate moisture

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R5-R6

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R4-R5

INSECTS

Stink bugs, corn rootworm, Japanese beetles

WEEDS

Waterhemp

DISEASES

SDS, white mold, brown stem rot, cercospora leaf blight, grey leaf spot

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Extremely hot and humid and night time temps above 70°