Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
“After the wettest week of the growing season for much of the state, the weather settled into a warmer, drier pattern, which could continue for the next seven to ten days. Soil moisture reserves and timely rainfalls will be needed to support the corn crop as it enters the critical tasseling and pollination period,” said Secretary Naig. “As county fair season continues across Iowa, I encourage everyone to get out and support these great community events while celebrating the achievements of our outstanding 4-H and FFA youth exhibitors.”
Crop Report
There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 12, 2026. This is 1.6 days more than last year, when there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 18 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Corn silking in Iowa reached 38 percent, which is 5 percentage points ahead of last year. One percent of Iowa’s corn crop reached the dough stage, which is 4 percentage points behind last year. Corn condition rated 78 percent good to excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 56 percent, which is 5 percentage points ahead of last year. Soybeans setting pods reached 16 percent, which is 1 percentage point behind last year. Soybean condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Oats headed reached 98 percent, which is 2 percentage points ahead of last year. Eight percent of oats have been harvested, which is 10 percentage points behind last year. Oats condition rated 81 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 73 percent good to excellent.
Source : iowaagriculture.gov