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The corn yield in 2022 was slightly worse than in 2021, but better than expected, given the drought, according to an Iowa State University farm management specialist. The projected corn yield in Iowa was 202 bushels per acre for 2022, 1 percent below the yield in 2021. Some parts of Iowa, like the northwest and particularly the southeast, endured harsh droughts that lowered yields. Soybeans did a little worse than corn with yields down 6%, compared to 2021. The projected soybean yield for Iowa is 59 bushels per acre, and about 50-55 for Southeast Iowa. Southeast Iowa Union (Fairfield, Iowa), Jan 13, 2023 Drought and heat have been rough on Iowa's corn and soybeans. In the past couple of weeks, soybeans in northwest Iowa have turned lighter and were starting to burn up. The soybeans have wilted, but they weren't just aborting pods. Some were starting to shut down and die in places. The ears on the corn were smaller than usual. The lack of moisture and nitrogen has the corn firing on the lower part of the plant. While rain could still help with soybean yield in the northwest part of the state, rain on the corn may help prevent any additional yield loss. In southern Iowa, drought has likely reduced yields for soybeans, and corn test weights were lower also. AgUpdate (Tekamah, Neb.), Aug. 25, 2022