Iowa crops in good condition following ‘unseasonably cool and wet’ conditions last week

Iowa crops in good condition following ‘unseasonably cool and wet’ conditions last week

Iowa’s statewide temperatures were nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal last week, and the state had almost double the normal amount of precipitation, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan. The rain came at a good time following corn and soybean…

Iowa is still slightly dry, but rains have been helpful | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The beginning of May was quite dry compared to years past, but the last third of the month brought enough rain to make it wetter than average overall. The timing couldn’t have been much better either, as many farmers were able to get their crops in the ground before the rain soaked in. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said the soil moisture profiles have experienced a bit of a rebound. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowame

Iowa crops in good condition following ‘unseasonably cool and wet’ conditions

Iowa’s statewide temperatures were nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal last week, and the state had almost double the normal amount of precipitation, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan.

Corn Planting Nearly Wraps Up Across Iowa - Mix 94.7 KMCH

Corn planting has nearly wrapped up across the state.  This week’s Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA says 95-percent of the corn crop has been planted, with corn emerging at 76-percent – that’s two days ahead of normal. Corn condition is rated mostly good at 62-percent, with 21-percent rated as excellent.  Ninety-two percent of the soybean crop has been planted. Soybeans emerging has reached 60-percent – that’s four da…

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report…May 19 – May 25, 2025 - KCHA NEWS - Charles City's News, Weather & Sports

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 27, 2025) – 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 …

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

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 and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Last week’s cool and soggy conditions sidelined many farmers who were looking to finish planting or complete …