WebIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday early estimates indicate 10 million acres have been damaged in the nation’s top corn-producing state and many grain bins were destroyed. … Web4 aug. 2024 · That total doesn't include the $562 million that Iowa farmers claimed through federal insurance for damage to corn, soybeans and other crops from the derecho, drought and other extreme weather ...
Derecho storm: 10M acres of crop damage in Iowa; …
WebBy early estimates that would mean some 43 percent of Iowa’s 2024 corn and soybean crop has been damaged or destroyed by the violent storm system, according to Radio … Web11 aug. 2024 · In Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds said early estimates indicate 10 million acres (4 million hectares) have been damaged in the nation’s top corn producing state and many grain bins were destroyed. That would be nearly a third of the roughly 31 million acres (12.5 million hectares) of land farmed in the state. flowers by jacqueline
Year after Iowa derecho, farmers still recovering from 2024 storm
Web3 mei 2024 · When you farm the same crop over and over again, the soil becomes damaged, as you suck up all the nutrients, and don’t replace them. But it’s much more than that. Ninety-nine percent of cropland in Iowa is sprayed with industrial pesticides. And these toxic chemicals are getting into the water sources and causing large levels of pollution. Web12 aug. 2024 · More than 10 million acres of soybean and corn crops in Iowa are devastated after a powerful derecho storm swept through the state on Monday, the Washington Post reports. Why it matters: Iowa is the top corn producer in the U.S. At least 43% of the state's cropland is damaged, per Radio Iowa. Web19 aug. 2024 · CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KWQC) - Millions of Iowa crop acres were damaged in the Monday, Aug. 10 Derecho. Early estimates from the state’s Secretary of Agriculture found roughly 14 million acres... flowers by jana