We’re roughly halfway through the growing season here in Iowa, and there are varying crop conditions across the state. Much of the crop looks very strong currently, but there are some areas struggling with disease, pest, and weather issues. Dan Bjorklund, technical agronomist at Landus Cooperative, said he’s seeing corn growth at the V10 through V14 stages across the state.
Bjorklund said the farmers who waited for the optimal planting conditions are seeing more even growth in their fields.
Next week, a significant heat dome will settle in over much of the eastern half of the U.S. Bjorklund said this heat is normally good for the crops, but it could get hot enough to cause some heat stress.
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