Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Favorable conditions for planting continued again last week.
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the dry weather kept things moving.
The Monday crop report shows central Iowa farmers have less than 10percent of their corn crop remaining to be planted. Corn emergence improved to 22 percent — up from two percent last week — and Naig says it’s hoped the emergence can continue to improve.
Naig says the recent rise in corn and bean prices adds to the excitement for farmers getting into the fields.
Naig says farmers are always optimistic as the planting season moves ahead — but also know conditions often change.
Naig says the optimism is high that the year will go well and farmers will have a good result when it comes to the harvest.
