Dry conditions and cool temperatures last week allowed Iowa farmers 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Field activities included harvesting oats for grain, cutting and baling hay, and preparing for the fall harvest.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 23 percent short to very short, 72 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 19 percent short to very short, 77 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.
Corn condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent. Soybean condition rated 77 percent good to excellent. Ninety-three percent of oats have been harvested, 1 day ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of average.
Hay condition rated 75 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 63 percent good to excellent.
