Nearly half of Iowa corn acres planted

May 5: A solid window to run hard

The first half of last week gave planters a solid window to run hard, but Wednesday night through Friday brough off-and-on rain. Now quite a bit of corn and soybeans have emerged. The rains seemed to help crops get up…

Northwest Iowa well ahead in planting corn and soybeans - Radio Iowa

Wet conditions kept some farmers out of the fields last week, while others were able to get plenty of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows overall corn planting hit 49% by Sunday. The northwest region is way out in front, with 71% of the corn planted there, while the northeast lags behind at just 19% […]

Nearly half of Iowa corn acres planted

Despite another week of rainy conditions, which left an average of just over three days suitable for field work, Iowa farmers have more corn and soybeans in the ground than this time last year. Corn planted in the state reached…

South American Weather and Crop Update (5-6-25) | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

While the weather is nice and clear in South America, it’s still notably dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather is supportive for harvest progress in the short term, but the dryness could become concerning if it continues for too long. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2025/05/0506-mcbride-1.mp3 As it has been for many weeks, McBride said harvest progress in Brazil is inching closer to the finish line. h

Weather and government intervention often turns farming on its head

Chattering blackbirds moved across the lawn on a calm morning before a blustery wind awakened to chase dead maple leaves. A couple of robins that managed to ignore the din continued their search for earthworms amid the blackbirds. As Easter arrived, farmers in southern Minnesota had just started working the soil, but rainfall soon halted their progress. It is expected that the corn acreage nationally will be 5% larger than a year ago. Acreage in…

Corn planting slightly behind normal pace in Iowa - Brownfield Ag News

Wet conditions slowed planting progress across parts of Iowa last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn is 49 percent planted, which is three days ahead of last year but two days behind the five-year average. Corn is 10 percent emerged as of Sunday. North Iowa farmer Rusty Olson tells Brownfield warmer weather forecast […] The post Corn planting slightly behind normal pace in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.