Iowa soybean harvest nearly complete as rain delays field work again

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 403

Last Updated: 43 minutes ago

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Farmers had a slow start to harvest in Iowa following an abnormally wet September that kept combines parked. The first week of November was also unseasonably wet, leaving farmers less than two days suitable for field work, according to the latest crop progress and condition report.

The weekly report, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture marked 72% of Iowa corn acres had been harvested as of the Nov. 2 through Nov. 8 …

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