ISU Extension Audio: Crop and Weather Update, July 7
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7/7/2008
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, program specialist Rich Pope and soybean agronomist Palle Pedersen discuss the latest Iowa Crops and Weather Report. The report indicates 57 percent of the corn and soybean crops are in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, July 6, 2008.
Taylor says it is too early to determine if there will be an early frost or a prolonged dry period in Iowa.
Pedersen says it’s too late to re-plant or plant soybeans for 2008.
Pope reminds farmers to continue scouting fields. He says farmers need to keep a watchful eye out for weeds and diseases.
Listen to the interview (time 36:01)
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Contacts :
Elwynn Taylor, Agronomy, (515) 294-7839, setaylor@iastate.edu
Palle Pedersen, Agronomy, (515) 294-9905, palle@iastate.edu
Richard Pope, Entomology, (515) 294-5899, ropope@iastate.edu
Doug Cooper, Extension Communications and External Relations, (515) 294-6275, levachek@iastate.edu