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Temperatures remain high
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Crop conditions declining
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July 25, 2012 |
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Yes, it's been a hot July as the sign at City State Bank here revealed Monday, July 23. For several straight days temperatures have exceeded 100 degrees. Another hot, dry week without significant precipitation in most areas of the state caused Iowa crop conditions to decline. With deteriorating crop conditions, there have been reports of some farmers starting to chop corn. Applying fungicide was the week's most common field activity.
"Corn and soybeans are both being stressed by the dry weather and high temperature and the condition of both crops continues to deteriorate," says Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.
"Now 40% of the corn crop is in poor or very poor condition and only 23% is in good to excellent condition. For soybeans it is 30% poor or very poor and only 28% good to excellent," Northey said. "The weather is also a real challenge for livestock producers as pastures dry up and they work around the clock to keep their animals cool."
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©The Ogden Reporter 2013
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