Posted 10 June, 2026
There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 7, 2026, which is 0.2 days more than last year, when there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 19 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 21 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus.
Corn planting in Iowa reached 98 percent complete, which is 1 percentage point behind last year. Corn emerged reached 92 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of last year. Corn condition rated 84 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting reached 97 percent complete, which is unchanged from last year. Soybeans emerged reached 86 percent, which is 1 percentage point behind last year. Soybean condition rated 80 percent good to excellent. Oats emerged reached 99 percent, which is 1 percentage point ahead of last year. Oats condition rated 84 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 74 percent good to excellent.