Some farmers are seeing issues with the development of their crops as the weather turned from wet to dry. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Crops Specialist for Northwest Iowa, Joel DeJong, says many soybean fields have been planted twice, or even a third time, since soybeans were having difficulty emerging.
DeJong says that’s not the only issue created by the recent lack of rain.
DeJong says although the topsoil is dry the deeper subsoil moisture is still adequate for crop development, as plants can send roots as deep as seven feet.
