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Downed corn makes for early corn harvest
Iowa Seed corn harvest continued during the week ending Sept. 9, and corn silage cutting is wrapping up in some areas, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office, Sept. 10. In fields with downed corn, grain harvest is beginning in an attempt to avoid any further losses due to stalk breakage or rot. The heaviest lodging of corn has been reported in the southern one-third of Iowa. Minimal ear droppage has been reported thus far. Sudden death syndrome continues to be reported in soybean fields. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, compared to 4.9 days a year ago. Topsoil moisture rated zero percent very short, 3 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated zero percent very short, 4 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Corn in dough stage is at 98 percent, 1 percentage point behind last year, but 1 point ahead of the five-year average. Corn in dent stage is at 91 percent, 1 percentage point behind last year's 92 percent, but ahead of the five-year average of 85 percent. Forty-one percent of the corn has reached maturity, ahead of both last year's 27 percent and the five-year average of 28 percent. Statewide, the percent moisture of corn in the field is 31 percent. The percent moisture of corn currently being harvested is 25 percent. Corn condition rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Sixty-two percent of the soybeans have leaves turning color, 5 percentage points behind last year, and 3 percentage points behind the five-year average of 65 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves is at 25 percent, 1 percentage point behind last year but 1 percentage point ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Third cutting of alfalfa is 85 percent complete, behind last year's 94 percent and 5 percentage points behind the five-year average. All hay condition rated 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 10 percent excellent. Pasture condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 17 percent excellent. Date: 9/12/07
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