Region Updates

Region 6 | June 27, 2023 | Richland

Matt Herman
hermanmatt7@gmail.com

Caption: Preparing to y drop an in season nitrogen pass
Caption: Harvesting 100+ bushel wheat!
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
Severe Drought (D2)
WEATHER

Hazy, 85 degrees, humid.

PRECIPITATION

Zero recent precipitation, forecast is showing signs of possible rain in next 10 days

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Extremely dry, crops are very stressed and playing defense. Nutrients are difficult to be absorbed during this time due to lack of soil moisture and microbe activity.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Wheat harvest/ double crops

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V10-VT

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested