Iowa Farmers Behind on Harvest as Wet September Comes to Close
Farmers had just 1.7 days suitable for field work last week, and soybean and corn harvests lagged behind year-ago levels, USDA said.
- Heavy rainfall across Iowa has stalled the fall harvest, leaving farmers with just 1.7 suitable days for field work last week as corn and soybean crops trail typical maturity schedules.
- State Climatologist Justin Glisan reported a statewide weekly precipitation average of 3.57 inches, exceeding the 30-year normal for September, while twelve consecutive days of rainfall in the Omaha region pushed into harvest season.
- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig called conditions "extremely soggy," while USDA reports show only 4% of corn and 2% of soybean acres harvested, with corn maturity at 56% versus last year's 63%.
- Ryan Marquardt with the Iowa Farmers Union warned that wet conditions complicate fieldwork, saying "a 75 to 80 percent increase is pretty substantial" and will require multiple passes through fields with wet spots.
- With rain forecast for the coming week, Naig urged all Iowans to "keep safety top of mind" as the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship promotes safety protocols and FarmAid mental health resources.
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