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June storms, flooding continueIowa Iowa's weather continued a pattern of severe winds, sporadic tornadoes, and significant amounts of rain at the beginning of the week ending June 15, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office, June 16. Flooding along creeks and rivers has caused an indeterminate amount of soil and crop erosion. Yellowing and stunting has occurred in the corn crop. The soybean crop shows some signs of seedling disease as flood waters recede from fields. Alfalfa and other hay remain largely unharvested due to extensive periods of rain. Despite the week's poor weather conditions, well-drained and unaffected soil and crop areas continue steady progress. There were 0.9 days suitable for fieldwork, compared to 6.1 days last year at this time. Topsoil moisture rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 29 percent adequate, and 71 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 28 percent adequate, and 72 percent surplus. Iowa's corn crop is now 95 percent emerged, compared to the five-year average of 100 percent. Corn condition rated 4 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Flooded corn acreage is 9 percent. Corn replanted or to be replanted is 8 percent. Soybeans are 88 percent planted, which is 11 percentage points behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the five-year average. Soybeans are 77 percent emerged, which is 19 percentage points behind last year and 18 percentage points behind the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 4 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Flooded soybean acreage is 8 percent. Soybeans replanted or to be replanted is 9 percent. First cutting of hay was 18 percent complete. Oats headed are 19 percent. Oats condition rated 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Pasture and range condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 13 percent excellent.
Date: 6/19/08 Advertisement
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