Much-needed precipitation fell across Iowa toward the end of last week.
The latest USDA crop update says rainfall totals varied widely, with northwest Iowa still reporting more than two-thirds of topsoil moisture short to very short. However, districts in the southern third now rate 60 percent or more of subsoil moisture adequate to surplus.
Statewide, topsoil moisture levels are nearly 60 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture levels are just over 40 percent adequate to surplus.
