One of the wettest September’s on record has limited harvest activity across the state, but an Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension says farmers should exercise caution before getting into their fields. Field Agronomist Angie Rieck Hinz says getting into the fields while they are this wet can cause problems down the road
You can level out the ruts in the fields, but Rieck Hinz says the biggest concern is compacted soil.
Rieck Hinz says the wet conditions have made the corn crop more vulnerable to severe weather.
When the weather does improve, Rieck Hinz says farmers will need to know which fields should be taken out first.
The forecast is calling for more rain this week, with dry conditions expected by the weekend.
