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NEAR HEDRICK, IOWA -- Many farmers in Southeast Iowa had to replant crops due to extreme moisture in mid-May.

And the rainfall continues to impact many areas of Southeast Iowa and Northeast Missouri.

Richard Bayliss, a corn and soybean farmer near Hedrick, told KTVO about the current crop status.

"It's been a little bit stressful with the heat here last week, but that's changed and it's a lot cooler this week...and more moisture than what we need, way, way more than what we need," Bayliss said. "It could be an issue if the heat comes on because of the shallow root. The formation of the root system is just too shallow with all the water that we've had and the moisture. So that could haunt us down the road."

Bayliss said that overall it will be a good year for crops planted in well-drained areas, but as far as those crops in low-lying areas...

"The yield is not going to be near as goo, if there's going to be any. And, of course, all the bottom ground is flooded out. So we're going to lose quite a few acres. There's a lot of it that went to prevented planting. So I think there's a lot more acres that are not in production this year, that is not going to produce, than what the government really realizes at the present," Bayliss said.

He stated that there is a support program for farmers. It is known as Federal Crop Revenue Assurance.

Bayliss added that many plants are turning yellow due to the recent rainfall.

"As you get into July and August, if it's been a dry year and the crop is rooted well, a lot of rain is good in July and August. It yields good crops and makes it healthy. A lot of these areas, the corn is too yellow and it's not in good shape, not really healthy. So that's affecting it. A lot of water just makes it worse," Bayliss said.

And while the heavy rains continue in our area, many farms throughout southern Missouri are experiencing a severe drought.