Cold and wet spring conditions in the northern U.S. may lead to acreage loss due to prevented planting insurance claims.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Roughly 10 days after a blizzard pounded the Northern Plains with 1-to-2 feet of snow, another storm system will produce more heavy snow and strong winds to create yet another blizzard for the western Dakotas, eastern Montana, and eastern Wyoming.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Central and western Kansas saw groundwater levels decline by an average of more than 1 foot in 2021.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A strong storm system that is bringing heavy snow to the Northern Plains is also providing heavy precipitation for the majority of the country this week. Another system will bring more showers this weekend into next week. But the low temperatures behind each system will keep...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A storm track from the Southwest to the Northeast will bring widespread weather hazards to the country throughout next week. Severe storms, heavy snow, strong winds and falling temperatures will highlight the week's events.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Irrigation-dependent farming areas of the western United States face a growing season with curtailed water supply because of low snowpack-generated runoff.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Low temperatures and frost can kill vast areas of growing crops early on in the season in the U.S. What makes frost a killer? And what are the meteorological factors that favor frost conditions?
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
There is some soggy ground in the early fieldwork areas of the southern U.S. and Eastern Midwest.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
With planting starting to get underway and wheat waking from dormancy, the risk of cold damage and frost are the near-term weather factor producers need to watch for this spring.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A storm system will produce severe weather from the Southern Plains to the Southeast this week. Storms on Wednesday are expected to be widespread and intense across the Deep South.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Major crops have a mixed situation when it comes to drought going into spring.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
The cold, arctic air has left the forecast for spring, but some cooler weather can still occur. That is especially true as we move into a pattern that favors quick-moving storm systems for the next couple of weeks.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Precipitation forecasts suggest a limited threat of flood-related slowdowns for U.S. barge transport this spring.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Warm air is flooding North America this week and continues next week as well. Producers may be antsy to get into their fields, but there are some risks for wetness east of the Mississippi River while drought areas are also seeing potential relief.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Recently dry crop areas got little to no benefit from moisture during the 2021-22 winter season.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A shot of very cold arctic air is spreading through North America this week. Is this the last time we will see temperatures this anomalously below normal this spring?
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
The south-central and southeastern U.S. have above-normal risk for wildfires during March 2022.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
The south-central and southeastern U.S. have above-normal risk for wildfires during March 2022.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Whether you are in the drier west or wetter east, you are likely to find some challenges for planting your crop this spring.
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Markets
- Market Matters Blog by DTN Staff
- Technically Speaking by DTN Staff
- Sort & Cull by DTN Staff
- Fundamentally Speaking by Joel Karlin
- Canada Markets by Cliff Jamieson
News
- Production Blog by Pam Smith
- Ethanol Blog by DTN Staff
- Ag Policy Blog by Chris Clayton
- South America Calling by DTN Staff
- An Urban's Rural View by Urban Lehner
- MachineryLink by Dan Miller
- Editors' Notebook by Greg D.Horstmeier