Published by admin on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 11:48am
ELDORA – It’s been hot and it’s been dry. Between April 1 and the end of July this year, Eldora has only seen 46 percent of normal rainfall, said Angie Rieck-Hinz, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist. “We were also dry last year, so we certainly did not have a full soil profile that got us into the growing season. We’re way behind on precipitation.”
This is a critical time for corn, Rieck-Hinz continued, noting that moisture right now is essential for good pollination. “We don’t want a lot of heat stress to ensure even and good pollination.”
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