Crops Remain in Good Shape Heading into August

Crops remain in good shape heading into August.

This week’s Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA reports corn condition across the state is rated at 77 percent good to excellent, while soybeans are rated 76 percent good to excellent.

Corn silking has hit 92 percent this week – that’s five days behind last year but equal to the five year average. Fifty-one percent of the corn crop has reached dough stage or beyond – three days ahead of average – with eight percent of the corn crop reaching the dent stage.

Ninety percent of soybeans are blooming – one week behind last year, but one day ahead of normal. Soybeans setting pods reached 58 percent. 

Eighty-five percent of oats have been harvested. The state’s second cutting of alfalfa hay has reached 92 percent complete, with the third cutting now at 27 percent. Hay condition is rated 72 percent good to excellent.