Ag Weather Forum

Short to very short topsoil moisture is running between 80 and 90% in most areas of the Delta and Southeast states.

Pacific Ocean cooling and atmospheric circulation show that a La Nina has begun for the winter season.

Hot, dry weather is deteriorating crops in the Southern Plains and southeastern states, while generally favorable weather has helped the Midwest harvest continue.

Moisture-needy western states have begun getting snow accumulation. How extensive the season will be is still a question.

Hot/dry weather in the Southern Plains is causing declining crop ratings for winter wheat in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska.

Temperature and pressure patterns in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have notably moved away from La Nina categories during the past 30 days.

Almost unthinkable rainfall has stranded western Canada harvest efforts and likely downgraded millions of bushels of wheat from milling grade to feed grade.

Generally favorable harvest weather in the Midwest last week.

Limited cooling in the Pacific Ocean puts uncertainty into La Nina-related NOAA winter forecasts.

There was improved harvest weather in the western Midwest last week.

NOAA discussion on Pacific La Nina conditions amounts to re-telling an old story.

Crop ratings for corn and soybeans improved in most major producing states in the Midwest except Nebraska.

The Saskatchewan harvest was at 70% as of Sept. 26, running behind the five-year average, and heavy snowfall this week will delay the harvest even more.

More favorable harvest weather occurred in much of the Midwest last week.