Iowa crops continue to progress slightly ahead of schedule while above-average temperatures and precipitation caused humid conditions and in some cases, caused excessive soil moisture. Corn rated nearly 90% good to excellent during the reporting period from July 21 through July 27, while wet conditions limited farmers’ activities in the field, according to the latest crop progress and condition report. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said with only a couple of days left in July, it “could rank among the top ten wettest Julys on record.” According to the report produced by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Soybeans also rated 82% good to excellent for the reporting period and 81% of soybean acres were blooming. Oats rated 83% good to excellent and hay rated 86% good to excellent.