(From the Iowa Department of Agriculture)
(KHBT) — Above normal temperatures were felt throughout Iowa with severe storms hampering fieldwork and causing some localized damage during the week ending June 17, 2018, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included harvesting hay, delivering grain, re-planting storm damaged fields and applying post-emergent herbicides.
With virtually the entire corn crop emerged, 84 percent was rated in good to excellent condition.
Ninety-seven percent of the soybean crop has emerged, 2 weeks ahead of average.
Eighty percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition.