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Rains bring moisture, pests
Iowa Rains received during the week ending Aug. 19 should help corn ears and soybean pods to fill, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office, Aug. 20. Aphids are affecting soybeans with some fields being sprayed twice. Sudden death syndrome in soybeans is being reported in many areas. Pastures are greening up with recent rainfall. Haying and silage cutting were halted due to wet fields. Cooler temperatures associated with rains are helping livestock, though insects continue to be an issue. Farmers are preparing equipment and storage for upcoming harvest. There were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, compared to 3.8 days a year ago. Topsoil moisture rated 3 percent very short, 9 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated 3 percent very short, 14 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Corn in dough stage is at 73 percent, 1 percentage point behind last year, but 9 points ahead of the five-year average. Corn in dent stage is at 39 percent, ahead of last year's 34 percent and the five-year average of 23 percent. Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 21 percent excellent. Third cutting of alfalfa is 43 percent complete, behind last year's 62 percent and 14 percentage points behind the five-year average. All hay condition rated 4 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 10 percent excellent. Pasture condition rated 5 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Date: 8/21/07
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