Iowa soybeans blooming and corn silking behind schedule

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 405

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Corn and soybean growth in Iowa is slightly behind pace compared to last year and the five-year average, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The report shows just 3% of soybean acreage across the state is blooming, while typically 7% of the crop is blooming during the June 15 to June 21 reporting period. In 2025, 12% of the crop was blooming during the …

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