Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson - Plymouth County
Northwest Iowa
“There are a couple of pockets here and there that need a drink,” Johnson said July 18. His area received about 0.5 inch rain last week, but some fields showed heat stress in response to hot temps. “Overall, fields are looking pretty good,” Johnson said. “Beans are maturing faster than I expected.” Corn is about 50% tasseled, and fungicide application is ongoing.
>Kody Trampel
Kody Trampel - Hancock County
North Central Iowa
“Early corn has tasseled, and late corn has begun to tassel. “Airplanes are flying for fungicide,”...