Early reports suggest variable yields as Iowa farmers take advantage of ideal conditions and head into the fields for the 2024 corn and soybean harvest.

Iowa’s corn and soybean harvest has kicked into high gear this week as farmers take advantage of near perfect weather to bring in this year’s crop.

Early reports from across the state suggest variable yields de­­pending on planting date and the amount of moisture that fell during the year. Even more important has been when fields received that critical shot of rain throughout the growing season.

Shelby County Farm Bureau member...