Posted 9 July, 2025
Farmers had 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork to during the week ending July 6, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 16 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.
Corn silking reached 15 percent, matching last year, but 2 days ahead of the five-year average. A few reports of corn reaching the dough stage were received. Corn condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 62 percent good and 24 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 36 percent, 3 days ahead of last year and 1 day ahead of average. Nine percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 60 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Iowa’s oat crop reached 94 percent headed and 55 percent turning color. Oats harvested for grain reached 9 percent complete. Oat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 71 percent good and 17 percent excellent.
The State’s second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 53 percent complete and a few producers have started on the third cutting. Hay condition rated 84 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 71 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were generally good despite the heat and high humidity.