Late-summer dryness in Nebraska is an example of how crops, pastures and hay supplies are withering.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
After a record-long period of tropical-free conditions in the Atlantic Ocean, two tropical storms have developed and more disturbances are coming off the coast of Africa. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific has had a fair number of systems so far this season. Hurricane Kay off the...
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Much of Texas received beneficial rains in August, but the remainder of the Southern Plains remained under the influence of La Nina-enhanced drought.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A relatively persistent ridge of high pressure should dominate the country's growing regions during September. Hot and dry weather throughout the month will make good early harvest weather but be detrimental to crops with some filling yet to do. However, the tropics could...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Severe thunderstorms developed across the eastern Midwest on Aug. 29 in several clusters. Storm damage from the winds may have affected maturing corn and soybeans.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Severe thunderstorms developed across the eastern Midwest on Aug. 29 in several clusters. Storm damage from the winds may have affected maturing corn and soybeans.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Thunderstorms developing in Iowa Monday morning could turn severe as they head across the Mississippi River into northern Illinois. Strong wind gusts are the main hazard.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Hot and dry weather from mid-June to early August has indeed left its mark on U.S. late-season crop prospects.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Derechos are strong thunderstorms associated with severe winds that can pose hazards to maturing crops, but these storms require specific atmospheric conditions to form. During the summer, three notable derechos hit portions of the Corn Belt, with some of the derechos...
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
A third straight winter of cool Pacific equator waters brings an outlook for dry conditions in the Southern Plains and a snowy prospect over the northern tier of the contiguous U.S.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
The background conditions for creating tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin are becoming increasingly more favorable as we get into the peak season, even though it has been a rather quiet year so far. Areas in the South craving more rainfall may be lucky enough to get some...
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Southern Plains wheat areas have minimal drought relief indicated in the fall forecast.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Consistency has been hard to come by with regards to weather this growing season, except where drought has formed and been stagnant in the Central and Southern Plains. Yield estimates from the DTN Digital Yield Tour, powered by Gro Intelligence, are showing that...
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Incomplete corn kernel development, or tip back, is a possibility in heat-stressed areas of the Corn Belt this season.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Hot temperatures in early August in the Plains are occasionally spreading eastward through the country. A brief break in the heat for the Plains appears likely, but above-normal temperatures will return.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Persistent thunderstorms that trained over the top of each other for an entire day produced heavy rainfall totals and flooding across large amounts of Illinois farmland.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Non-irrigated corn in the Corn Belt could see yields in a wide spectrum this season because of temperature and rainfall inconsistency.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Heat and relative dryness that plagued most areas of the country in July are set to continue in August. But that may also come with a break around mid-month.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Reference years in forecasts for the rest of 2022 all had lower corn production compared with the previous year.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Heat and dryness have caused damage to pollinating corn and other crops during the last few weeks. A change in the weather pattern for next week suggests lower temperatures and better chances for more widespread rain. But how long will this last?
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