DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
“After a soggy and muggy start to the Iowa State Fair, temperatures and humidity eased, making for a more pleasant first Sunday of the event. Unfortunately, there are parts of the state, especially in eastern Iowa, that are also dealing with localized flooding from several waves of heavy rainfall,” said Secretary Naig. “Looking ahead, forecasts are indicating seasonal temperatures and drier conditions for the final week of the fair.”
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.
Crop Report
Precipitation, heaviest in the western third of the State, limited producers to 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 10, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Some fields started to dry out while low spots still had ponding. Field activities included harvesting oats and hay as conditions allowed.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 2 percent short, 68 percent adequate and 30 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus.
Ninety-six percent of Iowa’s corn has reached the silking stage. Corn in the dough stage was 68 percent, 1 day ahead of both last year’s pace and the 5-year average. Fifteen percent of the corn crop was dented. Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 57 percent good and 29 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 93 percent. Seventy-five percent of soybeans were setting pods, 2 days ahead of last year, but 3 days behind normal. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 60 percent good and 21 percent excellent. Eighty-three percent of the oat crop has been harvested for grain, 1 week behind last year and 5 days behind average.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay neared completion while 50 percent of the third cutting has been completed. Hay condition rated 85 percent good to excellent.
