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.

To view the latest reports, click your region on the map or scroll down. Thank you to the experts who volunteer to provide this information.

Region 4 | May 7, 2024 | Pike

Luke Merritt
lukem@illinois.edu

Caption: Soybean field planted April 8, 2024. Soybeans are at the VC growth stage with the unifoliate leaves being unrolled. Photo taken May 7, 2024.
Caption: Corn planted April 10, 2024. The corn has entered the V2 growth stage. Photo was taken May 7, 2024.
SYNOPSIS

Early this morning, a storm went through and left 7 tenths of an inch of rain at the Orr Research Center outside of Perry, IL. Many crop acres were planted early to mid April and appear to be doing well. Corn that was planted the week of April 8 is at the V1-V2 growth stage while soybeans planted that same week have their unifoliate leaves unrolled.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Wet (soil is damp, standing water may be present in low areas, water bodies are full)