Early frost could threaten crops Posted By: Ben Butler August 11, 2009 @ 4:19 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email Iowa is on pace to set a record for corn yields, and the southeast part of the state is no exception. Gene Mohling with the ISU Extension service says most areas have enough moisture to sustain corn and soybean crops until harvest. Mohling says crop maturity is slightly behind due to an unusually cool and wet season. He says this could be troublesome in the event of an early frost.
