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Region 4 | May 4, 2023 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Soil is crusted
SYNOPSIS

Planted April 18th and 19th. A few spikes can be seen coming through soil cracks. Soil is crusted, but corn remains ok beneath the sealed in soil. Dad is starting worry. We need 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

Warm, Dry

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

*South of Route 16* Crusted

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Barely VE