• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Agriculture / Ag report says corn and beans made progress

Ag report says corn and beans made progress

July 22, 2008 By admin

The weekly review of crops from the state Agriculture Department has some good news for Iowa farmers. The Ag Department report says favorable weather with periods of sun and rain combined with heat and humidity to produce rapid growth in the corn and soybeans.

Even with the good week, the corn crop was listed at an average height of 61 inches, 20 inches behind last year, and 16 inches behind the five-year average. Overall, 48% of the corn crop was reported in good condition, 14% excellent — while 29% was reported fair, 7% poor and 3% very poor.

As for the soybeans, 14% were rated in excellent condition, 47% in good condition, 29% fair, 7% poor and 3% very poor. Fifty-three percent of the soybeans were blooming, 11 days behind last year and one week behind the five-year average.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Agriculture, Weather Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans

Featured Stories

Bill would limit placement of solar arrays on farm ground

Marquette casino moving to land, leaving only 2 casino boats in Iowa

Reynolds signs her ‘school choice’ bill into law

Governor Reynolds touts 2024 Iowa Caucuses in Inaugural Address

University of Iowa grad presiding over U.S. House Speaker vote

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

No coaching changes coming for Iowa football

Iowa State names new receivers coach

No. 2 Iowa visits No. 1 Penn State in wrestling dual Friday night

Iowa’s Clark brings increased exposure to women’s basketball

No. 18 Iowa State women visit TCU

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC