Corn in Southeast Iowa is ahead of the five-year average. According to the most recent United States Department of Agriculture crop progress and condition report, 50 percent of corn in the area is in the dough stage and 96 percent is silking. This is slightly behind last year’s crop. Across Iowa corn is rated at 25 percent excellent, 58 percent good and 14 percent fair. Also, reports of corn beginning to dent were received from across Iowa.