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 | Winnebago

Crystal Williams
crystal.williams@pioneer.com

Caption: Corn starting to emerge
SYNOPSIS

Many farmers have been in the heart of planting this week and some are getting closer to finishing. 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 light showers accompanied by warm temperatures

PRECIPITATION

< 0.5”

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Tillage, planting, spraying

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Not emerged to VC

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Not emerged to VE