National Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather favors late-season planting efforts. In recent weeks, a few Midwestern pockets have received below-normal rainfall. In general, however, soil moisture remains mostly adequate for corn and soybean development. Currently, cool weather prevails in the eastern Corn Belt.

On the Plains, generally dry weather is promoting fieldwork, including late-season planting activities and—across southern areas—winter wheat harvesting. However, agricultural drought continues to expand and intensify across large sections of the northern Plains, with adverse impacts noted on a variety of crops.

Continue reading Dryness issues evolve on the northern Plains at Brownfield Ag News.