(Undated)– According to the latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, only 3.2 days were suitable for fieldwork last week, forcing a delay in planting in some areas of the state.
Corn planted reached 49 percent, 3 days ahead of last year but 2 days behind the 5-year average. Corn emerged reached 10 percent, 2 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of normal.
38 percent of the expected soybean crop had been planted, one week ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans emerged reached 5 percent.
Topsoil moisture was rated 3 percent very short, 9 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus.
