Over The Fence 99, July 25 The Agricultural and Farming Search Engine.
H eat and more heat, with heavy record rainfalls early in the week in upper Iowa.
From Fort Dodge to Waterloo Iowa, some places received as much as 15inches of rain in a 48 hour period. Widespread flooding in the most unlikely locations was common. Near Waverly Iowa, several old timers were amazed at the locations they saw flood early in the week. In other parts of the midwest, the wheat harvest is either done or finishing up in the southern wheat belt, while just getting a good start in the northern tier of states. Most of the southern corn is into full silk stage with beans actively setting pods.