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. Web1 apr. 2024 · About 416,000 acres of cropland across six counties in Iowa were flooded, said Amanda De Jong, state executive director for the USDA Iowa Farm Service …
Derecho storm: 10M acres of crop damage in Iowa; Midwest powe…
Web5 sep. 2024 · Corn crop destroyed east of Cedar Rapids on 10 August 2024 (Matt Rogers). The August 10, 2024 derecho event caused an estimated 40 million acres of nearly-mature corn crop to be significantly damaged or destroyed, mainly in Iowa, but also in portions of Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. 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 ... easter eggs in super smash bros ultimate
Year after Iowa derecho, farmers still recovering from 2024 storm
Web4 aug. 2024 · The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates Iowa lost about $802 million in crops and pasture due to severe weather, with farmers absorbing about $240 million … Web20 aug. 2024 · More than a week after the storm, tens of thousands of Iowans were still without electric power, and many farmers were mulling whether they could salvage crops and repair grain silos before the … Web13 aug. 2024 · According to AP News, “Before the storm hit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture had been expecting a record national corn crop this year of 15.3 billion bushels harvested from about 84 million acres. Iowa was to provide about 18% of that production.”. “State Ag Secretary Mike Naig said some of the corn that was flattened by Monday’s ... easter eggs in turning red