Crop Report

The Crop Report provides timely and relevant crop and field information from experts across the state.

LATEST FIELD AND CROP CONDITIONS

The Illinois Soybean Association Agronomy Team, Soy Envoys, University of Illinois Extension, and other industry experts are bringing you information needed to manage your soybean, corn and wheat crops. From field conditions to crop progress, disease alerts, and pest sightings, the Crop Report has relevant information from the field.

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Region 1 | May 12, 2023 | DeKalb

Crystal Williams
crystal.williams@pioneer.com

Caption: Soybeans about to emerge.
SYNOPSIS

Many farmers wrapped up planting this week or have a significant amount planted at this point in the season. We received critical and gentle rains that will help kickstart this season on the right foot.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

Spotty and variable showers this week

PRECIPITATION

< 0.5”

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Light showers have broken up field activity in areas – warm temperatures in the forecast won’t keep us out of the fields for long.

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Planting, tillage, spraying

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Not emerged to VC

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Not emerged to VE