The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released its weekly crop progress and condition report for the week of June 6 – 12, 2022.

Scattered rainfall and some hail combined with mild temperature resulted in 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 12th, 2022.

Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and grass, and less wind allowed more chemical applications.

Topsoil moisture conditions rated 2 percent very short, 9 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.

Row crop planting was virtually complete.  There were reports of recent weather issues making corn or soybean replant necessary  for come producers.

Corn emergence reached 95 percent, 1 week behind last year but 1 days ahead of the 5-year average.  Eighty-four percent of soybeans have emerged, 1 week behind last year but 2 days ahead of average.  Iowa’s soybean condition rated 82 percent good to excellent.

Thirty-eight percent of the oat crop had headed, 5 days behind last year.  Iowa’s oat condition rated 82 percent good to excellent.