Drought
Tropical Storm Isaias looks to add further rain into the weekend
Record rain from a historic El Niño has stalled harvest from Nebraska to Ohio. Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass explains what it means for yield, when a harvest window may open and what to expect this winter.
Excessive rains could continue in north Texas next week as well
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