Another stretch of dry and warm weather resulted in 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 22, according to the latest Crop Progress Report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Corn and soybean harvest continue to progress, while there were other reports of fertilizer application and fall tillage.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 16 percent very short, 38 percent short, 44 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 28 percent very short, 43 percent short, 28 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Corn harvested for grain reached 62 percent statewide, two days ahead of last year and one week ahead of the five-year average. Moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain remained steady at 17 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 87 percent, one day ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of the average.

Pasture conditions improved slightly to 19 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions have been reported as generally good, while getting water to pastured cattle continued to be an issue.