Well, as you know, rain is going to be moving back in this week, and we’ve been dealing with rain off and on for most of this planting season. And it’s caused some frustrations. But that’s not to say, we haven’t had our windows of opportunity.
We talked with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig about how things are going around the state and even how things are going up on his acreage up on the north side of the state.
Audio from Ag Matters PM Monday 5-16-22
The Weekly Crop Progress Report was released yesterday afternoon. Here are Iowa’s Numbers:
Corn: 57% planted, 2 weeks behind last year and 9 days behind the 5-year average. 8% of the corn crop has emerged, 11 days behind last year and 9 days behind average.
Soybeans: 34% planted, just over 2 weeks behind last year and 1 week behind the 5-year average. Just 3% of soybeans have emerged, 10 days behind the previous year and 6 days behind average.
Oats: 89% of the expected oat crop has been planted, 16 days behind last year and 10 days behind the 5-year average. 58% of the oat crop has emerged, 11 days behind last year and 1 week behind average.
Hay and pasture growth improved greatly with above normal temperatures. Iowa?s hay condition rating improved to 68% good to excellent. Some farmers have begun their first cutting of alfalfa. Pasture condition improved to 53% good to excellent.
Livestock conditions were good as they were turned out from muddy feedlots to pasture, although feed stocks were low.
