Iowa Harvest Advances but Remains Behind Average After Wet September
Warm, mostly dry weather gave Iowa farmers more time to harvest during the week ending October 11th, but corn and soybean harvest progress remained well behind the five-year averages. The […]
Iowa Harvest Trails Average as Drier Weather Returns
Drier weather is offering Iowa farmers a chance to resume fieldwork after wet conditions left corn and soybean harvests well behind their five-year averages. The USDA’s weekly Crop Progress and […]
Wet Weather Slows Iowa Harvest as Farmers Wait for Fields to Dry
Persistent rainfall limited Iowa farmers to just over one day of fieldwork during the week ending September 27th, leaving corn and soybean harvest progress behind last year. The latest USDA […]
Northwest Iowa Sees Lighter Rain Compared to the Rest of the State as Wet Weather Slows Statewide Harvest
Northwest Iowa generally missed the heaviest rainfall last week, but wet conditions across much of the state limited fieldwork and slowed the early stages of harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress […]
Crop Report: Sioux Center Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall last week, with Sioux Center recording 3.05 inches as farmers continued chopping silage and preparing for harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress […]
CROP REPORT: Rock Rapids Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall as Crops Continue to Develop
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall during the final full week of August as warmer-than-normal conditions helped push corn and soybean development. The weekly Iowa Crop Progress […]
Crop Report: Northwest Iowa Receives Welcome Rain as State Records Wettest Week of Growing Season
Northwest Iowa received welcome rainfall last week as several storm systems crossed the region and Iowa recorded its wettest week of the 2026 growing season. While most northwest Iowa totals […]
Northwest Iowa Misses Drought Relief Despite Wet Week Statewide
Much of Iowa received more than twice its normal rainfall during the latest reporting week, but western and Northwest Iowa did not receive enough moisture to improve drought conditions. The […]
Strong Iowa Crop Ratings Continue as Northwest Misses Heavier Rain
Iowa’s corn and soybean crops remain in mostly strong condition, but much of Northwest Iowa missed the heavier rainfall that fell elsewhere during the latest reporting week. The USDA’s Iowa […]
This Week’s Crop Progress & Condition Report
Soil moisture remains high as corn and soybeans move towards maturity.