Dry weather and spotty showers allowed Iowa’s farmers 6.1 days of suitable fieldwork last week according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

The weekly Crop Progress and Condition report shows field activities included harvesting, baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and anhydrous, and fall tillage. Cover crops are up and green in many areas. Ninety-five percent of Iowa’s corn for grain has been harvested, three days ahead of the five-year average. Moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain was 16%. Harvest progress for farmers in south central Iowa continues to lag behind the rest of the state as over 10% of their corn for grain remains to be harvested. Soybean harvest throughout the state is nearly wrapped up for the year. Livestock are doing well with cattle out on corn stalks.