Moderate drought in Iowa but corn and soy in good shape

An unseasonably dry spring induced a moderate drought in the southeastern quadrant of Iowa, the country’s leader in  corn and soy production, the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor reports. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory yesterday after heat index values reached between 101-105 F, a chief concern for farm operators working on Iowa’s 87,000-plus… » Read More

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