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Iowa Crops Are Days Ahead of Schedule, with Admirable Conditions
- The report issued on June 2 highlighted the progress of crop emergence and soil moisture levels as the state experienced drier conditions.
- This release followed a period of below-average May rainfall, wildfire haze lowering temperatures, and moderate drought particularly in Floyd County and northwest Iowa.
- Statewide, farmers experienced an average of 5.4 days conducive to field activities last week, concentrating on completing planting, applying sprays, and cutting hay; additionally, the north central district reported that 97 percent of their corn crop had emerged.
- Statewide, corn emergence reached 87 percent and soybean emergence was 79 percent, with 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans rated good to excellent in condition.
- Despite uneven corn emergence in some areas, the report and farmer comments suggest strong field progress and optimistic crop outlooks for Iowa this season.
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Ottumwa Courier
Iowa crops are days ahead of schedule, with admirable conditions
Farmers in Iowa had a productive week as warmer and drier conditions allowed plenty of time for in-the-field activities, including finishing up planting and beginning to spray emerged corn and soybeans.
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture…
Corn, soybean crops off to strong start in Floyd County region
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Warm, dry weather has helped crops take root and fieldwork move forward across Iowa, including in Floyd County and the surrounding north central district. According to the latest Iowa Crop Progress & Condition Report, released Monday, June 2, farmers in the north central reporting district which includes Floyd County had 97 percent of their corn emerged as of Sunday, June 1. That’s the highest rate…
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