Madelynn J Wuestenberg
Subscribe to RSS FeedIowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Agronomists have completed their fall survey of subsoil moisture in northwest Iowa. Subsoil moisture sampling in Iowa dates back to February 1954 when ten sites were chosen for soil moisture sampling. In 1959, the sampling increased to 22...
The crops are coming out and it’s ALMOST time for farmers to start making fall nitrogen applications. Remember that soil temperatures should be below 50°F at a depth of 4 inches and continuing to drop before making fall nitrogen applications —ideally, the cooler, the better. It's important for...
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- Nice weather for the Iowa State Fair
- Crops are looking mostly good to excellent across the state
- Expecting a fairly dry week ahead
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- A warm signal persists through the next three months and a La Niña watch is in effect.
- Close to normal conditions are expected for the next several days, with a slightly elevated chance for warmth.
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- Heat expected to return after some cooler-than-average temperatures this past week.
- Keep an eye out for flash drought as excessive heat is expected.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months as ENSO neutral is expected to transition to La...
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- No dryness is reported across the entire state by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months as ENSO neutral is expected to transition to La Niña by this fall.
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- Cooler temperatures are expected in the next 6-10 days, but first, heat is on the way this weekend.
- Day 3-7 hazards include high temperatures, severe weather, and flooding along the Mississippi.
- A warm signal persists through the next three months as...
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- El Nino transitioning to La Nina during this summer; increased risk of heat
- Still need more moisture for streamflow recovery in many areas of the state, particularly southern and eastern parts of the state
- Good chances for the planting season to be...
During the past 90 days, temperatures have been warmer than average, keeping soils from freezing and allowing much needed precipitation to infiltrate into the soil. Despite accumulated precipitation across the state being greater than average for the past 90 days, soil moisture is still lacking...