Iowa’s corn crop and soybean crop last year were the third largest on record. In 2014, Iowa corn growers produced 2.37 billion bushels while soybean producers harvested 506 million bushels. Washington County producers averaged higher yields than the state average for each crop. For corn Washington producers averaged about 191 bushels per acre while the state was at 178. And soybeans in Washington County were harvested at an average of 54.5 bushels per acre, above the 51.5 state average.

County – corn (bushels per acre); soybeans (bushels per acre)
Washington – 191.3; 54.5
Henry – 196.6; 56.6
Iowa – 192.1; 53.6
Jefferson – 200.9; 47.8
Johnson – 184.6; 50.5
Keokuk – 193.2; 53.1
Louisa – 188.2; 54.3
State of Iowa – 178; 51.5