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Region 5 | April 25, 2023 | Champaign

Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com

Caption: Freeze damage from 4/24/23
SYNOPSIS

Soybeans planted 4/10-13 are emerging with freeze and frost potential.

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
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER

Cooler than normal. Rain chances continue to be minimal.

PRECIPITATION

Minimal rain chances

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Very good. Moisture continues to be drawn up over night with cool temperatures

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Soybean planting. Some corn and ammonia applications

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

Emergence to VC

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Struggling to emerge