US: Weekly crop progress and condition report

Published 2024년 8월 19일

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The USDA has released the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, highlighting that the state's crops are progressing slightly behind last year's pace but ahead of the five-year average. The report indicates that corn and soybeans are in good condition, with 82% of corn at the dough stage and 83% of soybeans setting pods. The state has seen pleasant overall weather, which has led to record attendance at the Iowa State Fair, despite a few rainy days. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has also reported that the state has experienced widespread rainfall, with some areas seeing above-normal totals, and temperatures ranging from near-normal to nearly four degrees below normal in the northwest.

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Aug. 12-18, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Overall pleasant weather helped produce record attendance at the Iowa State Fair over the last week and half, even with a few rainy days mixed in,” said Secretary Naig. “That widespread rain, coupled with the warmer temperatures forecasted through the end of August, should give crops a good boost heading into September.” The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov. Crop Report Iowa farmers averaged 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 18, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting ...

Source: Iowaagriculture