
The official start of the wet season has central Brazil producers going full bore on soybean planting, but a continued dry weather forecast threatens those plants.
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John Baranick graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's of science degree in meteorology and a minor in agronomy. He has been a meteorologist with DTN since 2011.
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The official start of the wet season has central Brazil producers going full bore on soybean planting, but a continued dry weather forecast threatens those plants.
Your local weather forecast may be in for some more significant shifts during the next several weeks.
A front that lies from the Texas Panhandle to Michigan early Tuesday will continue to sweep southeast through the country. Areas of showers are found along the front, but also ahead of it in...
Some disruption to the U.S. harvest, the increasing rainfall forecast in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
The official start of the wet season has central Brazil producers going full bore on soybean planting, but a continued dry weather forecast threatens those plants.
Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S. for the next couple of days but changes for next week, dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving...
Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S. but changes next week, dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S., dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Your local weather forecast may be in for some more significant shifts during the next several weeks.
Hot and dry weather in the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Hot and dry weather in the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
After a front produced some areas of heavy rain this week to start off wet-season rainfall in central Brazil, the showers have dried up and are forecast to be very spotty through early October.
Drier weather through the Central U.S., a potential tropical storm for the Southeast, and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
The weather pattern that is giving much of the U.S. warmer conditions is expected to continue for the next two weeks, if not longer.
Drier weather through the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S. followed by a drier stretch, and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and the start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Producers in central Brazil await the start of the wet season, which usually occurs in late September. A front moving through next week may bring the widespread rainfall that many will use to start soybean planting.
An increasing rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and the start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Periods of rain, some of which may be heavy, moving across the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's start to the wet season are the weather factors driving the markets...
A system that has found itself cut off from both jet streams across North America will only slowly move through the U.S. through early next week.
Periods of rain moving across the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's start to the wet season are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Periods of rain moving across the Western Corn Belt this week, showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
An overall favorable harvest weather pattern across the U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Assessing the weekend frosts across the northern U.S. and Argentina, showers across Europe and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
The growing season is long in South America and weather conditions can produce various effects depending on when they occur.
A burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential across the north, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the...
Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the markets...
Another couple of bursts of colder air will descend through the U.S. going through the weekend. Conditions will be awfully chilly, but could an early frost occur?
Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the markets...
Forecasts suggest a cold-neutral or weak La Nina for fall, especially late fall. Typically, this means a warmer and drier pattern for much of the U.S.
Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. this week with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the...
Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. next week, dry conditions for harvest in the Canadian Prairies, and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Cool temperatures for the end of August and beginning of September in the U.S., dry conditions for harvest in the Canadian Prairies, and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Producers have had to dodge some areas of heavy rain to start the harvest period, but they will get a meaningful break in the rain during the next seven days.
A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the end of August in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend and next week in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
A strong cold front will bring a burst of well-below-normal temperatures, making it feel like fall for at least a few days.
A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend and next week in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
A cold front pushing through the U.S., a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend, and showers across Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
A cold front pushing through the U.S., a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend, and showers across Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
It's harvest time in the Canadian Prairies, which will be steadily increasing through the end of the month. Recent and forecast rainfall make that a little more difficult, however.
Heat building ahead of a cold front that will move through the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors...
Heat building ahead of next week's front in the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the...
USDA came out with a monster corn yield forecast for the 2025-26 season in the Aug. 12 WASDE report. Can that really be justified by the recent weather? And what hazards await for the rest of the season?
Heat building ahead of next week's front in the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the weather factors...
Overall good weather in the Corn Belt, but some heat between fronts, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the...
Overall good weather in the Corn Belt, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...
Good weather in the Corn Belt despite a short break in the active weather, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...
The end of a heatwave in the U.S. with areas of heavy rain moving through, another decrease in drought coverage on the drought monitor, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts...
The end of a heatwave in the U.S. with areas of heavy rain moving through, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the...
A destructive windstorm was intense enough to be labelled a derecho as it tore through parts of South Dakota and Iowa Monday night, July 28-29. An additional windstorm farther north produced plenty of strong winds, but did not...
The end of a heatwave in the U.S., but coming with a derecho in Iowa on Monday, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...
There's potential Monday for a major windstorm and possible derecho across South Dakota and Minnesota. Other than the extreme winds, areas of hail and tornadoes will be possible as well as heavy rainfall that may produce flooding.
The end of a heatwave in the U.S., but coming with heavy rainfall and severe weather potential, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...
The weather pattern during the last week was very active, but not all areas were hit with the precipitation they needed. The next week of weather looks to do something similar.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall and limited drought, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall and limited drought, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...
An upper-level ridge of high pressure is creating a dome of heat that is spreading through a large portion of the U.S. this week.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat and risks of severe weather, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and...
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat and risks of severe weather, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in Australia are the weather factors driving...
Some dry conditions are noted in the eastern end of the Canadian Prairies. With an overall active pattern likely through the end of July, will that mean improving weather conditions for area farmers?
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt but risks of severe weather, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
The weather through much of the U.S. east of the Rockies has been active with seasonable temperatures. But a ridge developing over the South this week could be the catalyst for major changes the rest of summer.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
June had mixed precipitation through the Canadian Prairies, helping some drought areas improve while other areas got worse.
Continued good weather east of the Rockies, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Continued good weather east of the Rockies, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Continued active weather across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.