US EditionIowa Crops Are Days Ahead of Schedule, with Admirable Conditions
- The report released on June 2 highlighted that crops in Iowa's north central district, including Floyd County, had emerged earlier than usual thanks to generally favorable growing conditions.
- This progress results from warm, dry weather and lower-than-average May rainfall, despite the region being drier with some drought areas noted on May 29.
- Farmers in the north central district spent several days completing planting, applying sprays, and cutting hay, with 97 percent of corn and 87 percent of soybeans having emerged.
- Statewide, corn condition rated 84 percent good to excellent and soybean emergence led by the north central district surpassed last year by 10 days, according to USDA and Iowa agriculture reports.
- These conditions suggest efficient fieldwork and crop development statewide, although some localized moisture concerns and uneven emergence remain from earlier rains.
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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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