Iowa Department of Ag reports corn planting is complete

The latest crop report is out—and it shows that, despite the wet weather this spring, Iowa farmers now have been able to plant their crops.

There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork last week and farmers took advantage of the drier conditions to get nearly 98 percent of the state's corn crop planted," said Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig. "We know some farmers are still planting beans. If the weather continues to cooperate, most of the state should wrap up the 2019 planting season this week."

Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 4 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 29 percent surplus.

Corn planting has nearly finished with 98 percent of the expected corn crop planted.  88 percent of the corn crop has emerged, over two weeks behind last year and the 5-year average. Corn condition improved slightly to 59 percent good to excellent.

85 percent of the expected soybean crop has been planted, 16 days behind last year and 2 weeks behind average. Sixty-three percent of the crop has emerged, two weeks behind average.