Iowa
Some early harvests have farmers ‘pleasantly surprised’ – Iowa Capital Dispatch
It could be weeks earlier than agriculture specialists can say with confidence how the state’s corn and soybean yields fared this yr, however a few of the early harvesters are relieved their yields are higher than anticipated.
“The primary fields that get harvested are hardly a barometer for what issues are going to appear to be for the remainder of harvest, however folks have been to date considerably pleasantly stunned,” mentioned Meaghan Anderson, an Iowa State College Extension area agronomist who screens central Iowa. “However I feel the bar for expectations was not tremendous excessive.”
Planting in a lot of the state was delayed this yr by April rains. Then the rains stopped, and drought situations unfold throughout the northwest and southern half of the state. Could, June, July and August have been all hotter and drier than regular, in response to state climatologist climate summaries.
Anderson mentioned her current survey of early corn harvests in Polk County confirmed a median of about 191 bushels per acre. That’s about 13% decrease than final yr, when Iowa farmers set a brand new yield report.
“It’s considerably decrease than final yr however could be thought-about on par with common,” Anderson mentioned.
About 5% of the state’s corn crop has been harvested, in response to a U.S. Division of Agriculture report on Monday. The harvest to date is 5 days behind final yr however simply sooner or later slower than the five-year common.
“Individuals are actually simply getting began this week — now we have a number of inexperienced corn up right here,” mentioned Angie Rieck-Hinz, an ISU Extension area agronomist for north-central Iowa. “Individuals are involved about maturity. We’re not going to be very heat this week. … If we will get just a little bit of warmth subsequent week we will end off a few of the corn.”
About 44% of that space’s corn is mature, the USDA report mentioned. That compares with a excessive of 85% in east-central Iowa.
Rieck-Hinz mentioned the crop’s maturation isn’t too removed from regular however that farmers want favorable climate to keep away from the added prices of drying too-moist kernels.
About 7% of the state’s soybean crop has been harvested, which is three days behind the five-year common. Corn and soybean situations have remained regular with 64% of corn rated good or wonderful and 62% of soybeans rated the identical.
Final week was unseasonably scorching and averaged 6 levels above regular, in response to the USDA report. Rainfall averaged a few quarter of an inch. That’s a few third of what’s usually anticipated for that week.
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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.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
| T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
| T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
| T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
| T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
| T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
UP NEXT
The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic is set to tee off on Monday morning.
Nebraska volleyball entered October a perfect 38-0 against Iowa all-time. That number is now 39-0.
The No. 2 Huskers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) swept the Hawkeyes (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten), 25-17, 25-11, 25-13. This is the eighth-straight sweep for Nebraska over Iowa and 11th-straight win since falling at SMU.
Nebraska’s offense hit a blistering .404, led by 10 kills on .400 hitting from Merritt Beason.
The story of the day was the middles, though. With Andi Jackson out again, Leyla Blackwell earned the start alongside Rebekah Allick. The pair notched nine kills each, with Blackwell hitting .692 and Allick hitting .583. They also combined for five blocks.
Bergen Reilly dished out 35 assists.
Iowa managed to hit just .155, but did have the player with a match-high for kills: Michel Urquahart at 11.
Nebraska is back in action Friday, hosting No. 10 Purdue.
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