A southwest Iowa farmer says crop conditions have changed “dramatically” over the past week.

Duane Aistrope of Randoph says the soybeans are his biggest concern.

“The early beans are really turning yellow, dropping leaves,” Aistrope says. “I’m a little concerned about pod-fill and bean size. Looking at them the other day and popping them open, there are just little bitty BB’s in there. Boy, a nice two-day, two-inch rain would be a godsend for all of us.”

Aistrope says his corn is “basically done”.

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