Rod Pierce stands in a cornfield damaged in the derecho earlier this month, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, near Woodward, Iowa. Pierce is among hundreds of Iowa farmers who are still puzzling over what to do next following the Aug. 10 derecho, a storm that hit several Midwestern states but was especially devastating in Iowa as it cut west to east through the state's midsection with winds of up to 140 mph.
Corn
According to Aug. 24 USDA Crop Progress Report, 96% of Nebraska corn has reached the corn dough stage, 21% further along than 2019 crop report data. As of Aug. 24, 60% of corn is dented, 29% further along than 2019 growth data. Of corn in the state the USDA reports 7% of corn to be mature, 6% ahead of the four year average. The majority of corn remains in good condition, according to the USDA 47% of corn is in good condition, 21% in fair condition, 19% in excellent condition, 9% in poor condition and 4% in very poor condition.
Soybeans
The USDA reports, 98% of soybeans to have setting pods, 16% further along than 2019 USDA data. Following the setting pod growth stage, 5% of soybeans are dropping leaves, 5% further along than last year. Of soybeans in the state, 51% are in good condition, 20% in excellent condition, 18% in fair condition, 8%in poor condition and 3% in very poor condition.
Sorghum
As of Aug. 24 98% of sorghum is headed, 8% ahead of 2019 growth data and 2% ahead of the four year average. According to the USDA 43% of sorghum has reached the coloring stage, 24% further along than last years’ crop report data and 6% ahead of the USDA’s four year average. As of Aug. 24 1% of sorghum has reached maturity and 36% remains in good condition, 28% in excellent condition, 25% in fair condition, 9% in poor condition and 2% in very poor condition.
Pasture and Range Condition
According to the USDA 35% of range and pasture in the state is in good condition, 30% in fair condition, 20% in poor condition, 11% in very poor condition and 4% in excellent condition. In comparison to last weeks’ pasture and range condition, values have experienced a slight decrease with a 6% decline in the good condition categorization.
Topsoil Moisture
The USDA reported 40% of topsoil to have short moisture values, 36% with adequate moisture levels, 24% with very short moisture levels and no topsoil is indicated to be in a moisture surplus.
Subsoil Moisture
According to the USDA, 43% of subsoil has adequate moisture levels, 36% with short moisture levels, 21% with very short moisture levels and with no subsoil is indicated to be in a moisture surplus.
August 31, 2020 at 01:00PM
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