Most Iowa corn ahead of schedule; derecho, wet soil damage some crops

Most Iowa corn ahead of schedule; derecho, wet soil damage some crops

Corn across the state is a couple of days ahead of schedule, with 53% of corn acres reaching the dough stage and 9% entering the dent stage according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Eastern Iowa sweet corn grower lost part of crop to derecho - Radio Iowa

Trees weren’t the only thing knocked down by the derecho that blew through Iowa last week. Gary Knight sells sweet corn at stands in Cedar Rapids and Marion, and tells KCRG TV he knew some of his corn would have damage. “You know I’m almost afraid to go look at the corn the next morning […]

Iowa crops face storms, wet conditions, but corn and soybeans progress well

Fieldwork activities were limited as rain and wind held Iowa farmers to 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 3, 2025.