The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that as of Sunday, 57 percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop had been planted, 1 week behind last year and 5 days behind the 5 year average.
26 percent of the corn crop has emerged.
Iowa’s farmers have planted 39 percent of the expected soybean crop, 1 week behind last year and 4 days behind normal.
13 percent of the soybean crop has emerged.