Iowa
Corn harvest is nearly two-thirds complete – Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa farmers had harvested about 59% of corn and 88% of soybeans as of Monday, in keeping with the U.S. Division of Agriculture.
That’s nicely forward of the five-year common for each crops. There was ample time to reap this season due to a scarcity of rainfall.
“Soybean harvest is starting to wrap up and Iowa farmers and are making large strides towards ending corn harvest,” mentioned Mike Naig, the state’s agriculture secretary. “Whereas the persistently dry situations have helped push harvest progress alongside, reasonable drought continues to unfold statewide and is now overlaying almost half of Iowa.”
Certainly, the drought is nearly as extreme because it’s been in 9 years, though some rainfall is predicted this week. There was virtually zero rainfall in Iowa final week, in keeping with State Climatologist Justin Glisan.
“Whereas a number of jap Iowa stations reported hint quantities of rainfall, just a few Nationwide Climate Service co-op stations noticed measurable totals,” Glisan mentioned in his weekly climate report.
Virtually all the state’s corn has matured, and the crop that is still within the discipline is rated about 65% good or wonderful.
Pastures are rated about 26% good or wonderful, and “dry situations have been a problem for cattle,” the USDA reported Monday.
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
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