USA - Busy farmers watch effects of dry weather in Iowa

16.06.2017 74 views
Dry and hot conditions helped crop development and fieldwork progress during the week ending June 11, according to the June 12 USDA Crop Progress report. However, Iowa could use rain in the next week, as some crops are showing signs of stress due to the dry conditions. Ninety-six percent of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged, one week behind last year. Seventy-seven percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Soybean planting reached 98 percent complete. Soybean emergence reached 85 percent, two days behind last year but four days ahead of average.
Northwest: Ross Mogler We could use a rain. Temps in the upper 90s most of the week started to stress the corn a little bit, as it was curling its leaves Saturday afternoon (June 10). Soil moisture was adequate at the beginning of the season, so the roots are in moisture, but we would still like a rain. Corn is V4 to V7 depending on the plant date. Both corn and beans are doing good at the moment.
North Central: Andy Hill It’s been dry. It’s been hot. There have been no widespread rains to help the soybeans come up, but there have been pop-up showers. We had 0.56 of an inch on Friday (June 9) and 0.11 on Sunday, so that has helped. Most fields are pretty clean, but there are some signs of black cutworm. The corn is anywhere from the V3 to V8 stages, and the soybeans are at the cotyledon to trifoliate stage.
Northeast: Mark Mueller Day after gusty day with temps in the mid 90s is causing corn leaves to curl. Unrelenting heat stress like that is rarely seen in early June. Rains are frustratingly spotty and all northeast Iowa could use a good soaking. Above-average yields are quite possible but a third consecutive year of record yields is out of the question. Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance helps me sleep at night.
West Central: Cale Juergensen We had no rain here last week, and we could use a drink here anytime. The sunshine has helped the crops take off. Some corn rows are starting to close up. There was a lot of hay put up last week, and there was also a lot of corn sprayed in the area.
Central: Cole Van Genderen It was hot and dry this past week, and people are looking for a little rain. Still, the crops are looking really good. I see a lot of corn in the V5 to V6 stage. A few guys are planting the wet holes, but otherwise the crop is growing well.
East Central: Dave Guthrie It’s windy. Tried doing a little spraying in the morning. Found some armyworms I had to spray for. Things are growing good though. Got my hay all made. Things around here are still hanging in there pretty good.
Southwest: Weston Brandt Everyone is getting their first cutting of hay about wrapped up. Guys are starting their first pass of bean spraying. Crops have really tolerated the heat well, and the corn has really shot up. We’re going to need a shot of rain to get the hay ground back growing again.
South Central: Alex Greenlee The crops around here are hit and miss. Some crops look great and others not so much. Some guys are replanting, but I don’t really think there will be very much replanting. Guys are baling hay, and it looks like a really good hay crop. It has been a hot, dry week.
Southeast: Trent Stout It is hot. Some of those late planted beans developed a crust with this hot weather. Some replanted beans and a little bit of corn in isolated areas last week. Even today (Monday), the corn is starting to turn up at 9:30 a.m. We could use a shower. I think corn looks good, and it’s starting to take off. Beans are kind of hit and miss. A lot of sidedressing going on. Source - http://www.illinoisfarmertoday.com
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