Iowa’s overall corn and soybean ratings are fairly strong again this week, but the weekly crop progress report notes some trouble spots. Flood-related nutrient loss and crop damage are a concern in the northern two-thirds of the state, while drought conditions persist in south-central and southeast Iowa.
Corn rates 78 percent good to excellent. Sixty-eight percent of the crop has silked, nine days ahead of average. Soybeans rate 75 percent good to excellent with 21 percent setting pods, six days head of average.
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