Chelsea Fisch - O’Brien County
Northwest Iowa
“Anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of rain fell in the region last week. “We’re a little wet up here,” Fisch said July 31. “Things are muddy.” The area missed out on any damage from high winds accompanying storms. Overall, the crops look very good. “But the weeds are loving the heat and moisture as much as the crops,” Fisch said. “We finally got our first cutting up. Pastures look good.”
Carolyn Badje - Winnebago County
North Central Iowa
“There is standing water in many fields as persistent rain continues, Badje said July 31. “We had 15.5 inches of rain just in July,” she said. High winds from last week’s derecho split around their farm, she said. “There’s some damage about 30 miles south of us.” Weed control in soybean fields looks better after recent herbicide applications, and aerial fungicide applications continue."
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Damien Matt - Fayette County
Northeast Iowa
“Making hay is tough because there’s no break in the rain. It doesn’t have time to dry down,” Matt said July 31. He was able to get into a field with pesticide last week after experiencing an armyworm outbreak on about 60 acres of corn. “Still seeing a lot of healthy silks out there, so hopefully we got to them in time,” he said. Matt wrapped up oat harvest and will chop rye this week. 
Jeena Hall - Harrison County
West Central Iowa
“We’ve had a lot of rain ... more than we’ve seen in years,” Hall said July 31. About 3 to 5 inches of rain fell last week. “We haven’t had the wind damage they’ve had further north,” she added. Wild cucumber has appeared along field edges, and some ear rot in early season varieties is reported. “The corn actually is looking really good ... Beans seeing a lot of 3s, not many 4s.”
Matt Simms - Grundy County
Central Iowa
“The rain won’t quit, Simms said July 31. “We’ve had a little over 4 inches in the last week,” he said. Fungicide applications have been challenging since fields are too muddy for ground sprayers, and grass runways are too wet for airplanes to use. “We’re going to finish detasseling this week. It’s the wettest year ever.” He’s noticed some pollination problems, mostly in earlier planted hybrids.”
Sarah Neary - Johnson County
East Central
“Neary’s soybean fields are looking good, with a lot of pods, most of which are filling out nicely. “No pest problems so far that I’m aware of,” she said Aug. 1. The Neary farm received about 4 inches of rain in the last two weeks. “We’ve avoided any significant wind damage in our area,” she said. After applying fungicide across her area, Neary said crop dusting has largely died down.” 
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Josh Miller - Taylor County
Southwest Iowa
“Muddy,” Miller said July 31. “We’re good with moisture for a while.” The region saw from 3 to 5 inches of rain last week, but for the most part, the corn and beans look fantastic. “Just a little of the corn starting to turn yellow ... running out of nitrogen.” Pest pressure has eased. “Been hearing a little bit of tar spot showing up,” he said. Miller finished up his second cutting of hay.”
Daniel Beary - Monroe County
South Central Iowa
“We’re wetter than wet, but drier than everyone else around us,” Beary said Aug. 1. The weather has delayed second-cutting alfalfa. “Hay needs to be cut. We haven’t done anything since the Fourth of July,” he said. “It’s been a bad summer for hay.” Some farmers are still applying fungicides. “A lot of people shifted from ground rigs because it’s been so wet. That’s the only way they could get it done.”
Chris Brown - Lee County
Southeast Iowa
“Creeks and river bottoms flooded several times (in July),” Brown said Aug. 1. In total, his acres have seen about 6.25 inches of rain since July 18. “I’d say crops have handled it well,” Brown said. “Most of our corn is pollinated, and beans continue to flower and set pods.” He has seen some crop loss due to flooding. “We’re thankful for the late summer rains, just wish they were spread out.”