‘Excessively wet’ conditions reported as harvest begins in Iowa

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 360

Last Updated: 3 days, 19 hours ago

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As most of Iowa saw heavy rainfall over the past week, about 2% of Iowa’s corn acres have been harvested, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The report for the Sept. 7-13 reporting period noted 38% of Iowa’s corn acres had reached maturity, which is on par with the five-year average for the state, but 7 percentage points behind the 2025 crop.

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