Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

STEPHANIE PORTER UPDATES

Region 4 | May 4, 2023 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soybeans still trying to emerge in dry and slightly crusted conditions..
SYNOPSIS

Planted on April 12th. Population of around 70,000 plants per acre, with many still trying to push through. We need a rain!

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

70’s

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry *North of Route 16*

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE/VC