Iowa Soybeans Blooming and Corn Silking Behind Schedule
Soybean bloom and corn silking trail normal timing as wet weather trims crop ratings, with corn at 77% good to excellent and soybeans at 74%, USDA said.
- Iowa corn and soybean crops are nearly fully emerged, though growth remains slightly behind last year's pace and the five-year average, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Wet weather persisted across Iowa last week, with storms bringing rain and wind that limited farmers to 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the weekly crop report.
- Corn rated 77% good to excellent, down from 79% the previous week, while soybeans rated 74% good to excellent, falling from 77% the week prior.
- Soybean blooming reached just 3% across the state, trailing the typical 7% for this period and the 12% recorded during the same window last year.
- Cooler temperatures are expected across Iowa as persistent rainfall patterns continue to influence crop development and field access in the coming week.
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