Thursday 28th March 2024

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released its weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report for the wee of June 20 – June 26, 2022.

Mostly warm and dry conditions resulted in 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 26th, 2022.  Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and spraying crops.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.

Corn condition rating was 80 percent good to excellent.

Ninety-seven percent of soybeans have emerged, 4 days behind last year but 3 days ahead of the 5-year average.  Two percent of soybeans were blooming, 12 days behind last year and 1 week behind the average.  Iowa’s soybean condition rating remained 80 percent good to excellent.

Eighty percent of the oat crop has headed, 2 days behind last year.  Twelve percent of oats were turning color, 6 days behind last year.  Iowa’s oat condition was 81 percent good to excellent.