Iowa's premier weekly crop reports 7/20/2016

Corn is tasseling, but soil moisture remains short, which is a concern heading into a period of hot July temperatures, Jesse said July 14. “It’s really dry,” she said. Pollination will be spread over a longer period than normal this year because of the significant difference in planting dates this spring. Soybeans are at or near the blooming stage.

The earlier-planted corn on Nelson’s farm was starting to put ears on last week. Later-planted corn was almost completely tasseled. Nearly 2 inches of rain fell ...