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DES MOINES -- Wet conditions for portions of Iowa reduced days suitable for fieldwork to 4.9 during the week ending Sunday, according to the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Warm temperatures advanced crop maturity quickly. Fieldwork included the beginning of corn and soybean harvest in many areas.

“Last week, many areas of the state received several rounds of rain, which tapped the brakes on fall field work. Upcoming forecasts show a switch back to warmer and drier conditions through the end of September. Farmers who have corn and soybeans ready to go will likely take full advantage of that window to make progress on harvest,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “I also want to remind al

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