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(Undated) -- Iowa farmers are catching a bit of a break this week from the cool, wet weather. The National Weather Service says the very warm, humid weather Monday could lead to some storms across a large part of Iowa. Farmers may get a few dry days this week, however, to start planting. Corn and soybean planting is about two weeks behind this year due to cool, wet conditions in April and early May.
Just 14-percent of the state's corn crop is in the ground. Seven-percent of the soybean crop is planted according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
“A noticeable shift in the cool and wet weather pattern appears to have given farmers a much-needed window for planting this week,” said Secretary Naig. “In the days ahead, unseasonably hot temperatures and isolated chances of thunderstorms should allow farmers to make good progress.”
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 19 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.