Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

Weather prolongs crops in Iowa as markets watch growing season

Winter wheat in south and eastern Iowa progressed slowly due to cold weather with some spring sowing noted. Plowing advances well, rye and barley lag, fruit largely unscathed. Flooding near Muscatine and Fruitland reduced vegetable prospects. corn area likely below normal. Pastures recover slowly. wheat statewide at about 65 percent normal with north central steady. Breeding stock on farms ~80 percent of last year. overall need for warm, sunny weather to lift crop progress.