Drought
Relief from the heat is also expected in the southern U.S.
Record rainfall has flooded fields and delayed harvest across the Corn Belt. BAM Weather says the wet pattern isn’t finished. They say farmers should expect a wetter West, a drier East and a slow dry-out into October.
Some drought relief came to the Plains, while hot weather exacerbated conditions in the southeast
Rains further north helped soil moisture remain stable despite high temperatures
Spotty rains failed to replenish soil moisture in a meaningful way
Record heat, a rare Pacific hurricane triplet, and a wobbly South American monsoon are the latest signs of a historic El Niño, and Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass says it’s about to squeeze this fall’s harvest window, too.
Percentage of cattle herd in drought rises
Acres of spring wheat impacted by drought increased once again
Flooding and derecho damage in the east, drought in the Plains, and a surprise USDA yield cut have this year’s crop looking more uncertain than ever right as Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts prepare to hit the fields.
Dryness in the western U.S. is also increasingly impacting cattle