What Record Rainfall Is Doing to Iowa Crops | Virtual Agronomist

What is record rainfall doing to Iowa corn and soybeans as harvest gets underway? In this episode of Virtual Agronomist, Dan Bjorklund scouts fields after an extremely wet September and finds soybean mold, pod and stem blight, anthracnose, seed quality concerns, and signs of disease that may not be obvious from the road. Dan also moves into corn fields to evaluate stalk and crown rot, standability, and harvest priority. Using SkyScout imagery and in-field push tests, he finds major differences between corn hybrids planted in the same field—showing how genetics, plant health, soil conditions, and disease pressure can all affect how a crop handles excessive moisture. Dan covers: -Soybean mold and seed quality concerns -Anthracnose and pod and stem blight -Corn stalk rot and crown rot -Corn standability after heavy rainfall -Differences in hybrid performance -Using SkyScout to prioritize fields for harvest -Fungicide and plant health considerations -What growers can learn for 2027 hybrid selection After one of the wettest Septembers Iowa growers have dealt with, these field observations could play an important role in harvest timing, crop quality, and decisions for next season. Watch the full episode to see what Dan is finding in corn and soybean fields and what growers should be looking for during harvest.