Warmer soil and a warmer, wet winter expected in Iowa with super El Niño

Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the state. Climatologist for the state of Iowa Justin Glisan said Wednesday on a webinar hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation that the “cake is already baked” [

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 1,168

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the state.

Climatologist for the state of Iowa Justin Glisan said Wednesday on a webinar hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation that the “cake is already baked” for a “very strong” El Niño event, beyond what has been “seen in the …

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