Farmers rebounding from weather setback

Iowa

Dry weather and sunshine during the week ending June 22 in Iowa gave farmers the opportunity to begin some replanting and to assess damages occurring from the previous weeks' excessive rain and flooding, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office, June 23.

Sun and drier conditions allowed for continued spraying and growth of corn and soybean crop areas unaffected by excessive moisture. Corn yellowing from nitrogen deficiency and excessive moisture is common in waterlogged areas. "Crusting" has slowed soybean emergence in areas that are drying out. Hay first-cutting advanced rapidly.

There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, compared to 5.3 days last year at this time. Topsoil moisture rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 39 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 49 percent adequate, and 51 percent surplus.

Corn condition rated 4 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Flooded corn acreage is 8 percent. Corn replanted or to be replanted is 11 percent. Soybeans are 95 percent planted, which is 5 percentage points behind last year and the five-year average.

Soybeans are 85 percent emerged, which is 14 percentage points behind last year and the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 4 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Flooded soybean acreage is 7 percent. Soybeans replanted or to be replanted is 12 percent. Oats headed are 38 percent. Oats condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. First cutting of hay was 63 percent complete.

Pasture and range condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 16 percent excellent.

6/30/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\5-B

Date: 6/24/08

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