The U.S. Drought monitor release March 31, 2022 for the period ending March 29, 2022 had all of NJ experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and all of south Jersey experiencing moderate drought conditions.
New Jersey Year to Date Precipitation Departures as determined by NOAA indicates year to date mean aerial precipitation for south Jersey of 7.5 to 9.1 inches as of April 1, is about 2 inches below normal for this time of year. https://www.weather.gov/marfc/NJPrecipitationYTD
Follow this link to review moisture conditions in mid-April last year and pre herbicide considerations. https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/soybeans-planted-already-weather-and-pre-herbicide-considerations/
Follow this link to review recommended spray tank ingredients to combat difficult to control weeds before they germinate or before they are more than a few inches tall. https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/a-spray-tanks-last-check-list-visual-aide-for-corn-and-soybean-weed-management/
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?NJ
