National Ag News
More rain centered on the E. & S. Corn Belt
Jun 17, 2017, 08:51 AM
by
System
Across the Corn Belt, very warm weather persists, but scattered showers continue to provide local relief from short-term dryness. Overall, prospects remain favorable for Midwestern corn and soybeans, with significant concerns mostly limited to drought in the far upper Midwest (e.g. the Dakotas) and erratic weather, such as spring wetness followed by June heat and dryness, in the lower Midwest.
On the Plains, extreme heat is expanding across the southern half of the region, promoting winter wheat maturation and harvesting, boosting irrigation demands, and increasing stress on rain-fed crops.
Continue reading More rain centered on the E. & S. Corn Belt at Brownfield Ag News.
