Southwest Iowa farmer pleased with recent moisture

The soil moisture outlook is improving for a farmer in southwest Iowa.

Ralph Lents of Greenfield says it had been very dry going into March.

“But in our part of the state we’re starting to pick up some rain, some snow. Our tile lines are starting to run, so it looks better.”

The corn and soybean grower says now it just needs to warm up.

“This thing is ready to go and there’s a lot of fertilizer put on.

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