Illinois Crop Update – May 16, 2025
Steve Brand – Commercial Agriculture Specialist
Stephenson County
Soil Conditions: Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
Scouting was done in Stephenson County. Overall, the field conditions are very dry with May only bringing 1.1″ across the area so far. Temperatures have been in the upper 70s and low 80s this week with lows in the upper 40s and 50s. There are some potential rain events coming in the next week to add some moisture back into the soil.…