State’s farmers take a hit from Monday storm

Posted 8/13/20

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Monday night that a number of farmers from across the state were impacted by the severe storms that ripped through Iowa on Monday …

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State’s farmers take a hit from Monday storm

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Monday night that a number of farmers from across the state were impacted by the severe storms that ripped through Iowa on Monday afternoon.

“Many farmers and agribusinesses experienced damage to crops, grain bins and buildings as severe storms tracked across the state this morning,” Naig said.

Most of Iowa saw little to no rain as farmers had 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 9, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Fieldwork activities continue to be spraying, harvesting hay and grain movement.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 22% very short, 39% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus.

Subsoil moisture condition rated 16% very short, 37% short, 46% adequate and 1% surplus.

Corn was 66% in the dough stage or beyond, 12 days ahead of the previous year and five days ahead of the 5-year average.

Corn in dent stage reached 9%. That is over a week ahead of the previous year, but just one day ahead of average.

Corn condition fell to 69% good to excellent.