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Iowa farmers hope warm temps continue

As they head into the home stretch, Iowa’s corn and soybean crops continue to look very good, although they could use a few more days of good, warm weather in September to help with the maturation process.

According to the latest crop progress report, 53 percent of Iowa’s corn crop is in the dent stage, four days behind normal.  The percentage of soybeans with leaves turning color reached eight percent, 10 points behind the normal pace.  Corn rated 76 percent good to excellent with soybeans at 73 percent.

Wet conditions have slowed hay harvest.  The third cutting of alfalfa was 53 percent complete, 23 points behind the five-year average.  But pasture condition improved to 62 percent good to excellent.