Ag Weather Forum

Crop ratings remain high in the major corn and soybean areas of the Midwest.

Upper-air forecasts indicate a heat wave for most of the central U.S. in early July.

Stronger indications of a developing El Nino suggest a possible reduced threat of late summer heat and dryness stress for major U.S. crop areas.

Most of the Canadian Prairies need additional precipitation as June winds down.

Very robust crop ratings continue in the major producing states of the Midwest.

A big variance in rainfall forecasts over the next week brings uncertainty to central U.S. crop weather prospects.

Outstanding crop ratings continue in the major producing states of the Midwest.

Very favorable growing conditions continue in the Midwest and Northern Plains.

Initial crop ratings are outstanding for U.S. corn.

May 2018 heat and, in some areas, dryness, calls to mind the harsh crop season of six years ago -- 2012.

Soil moisture shortages are noteworthy in the western Midwest going into the end of May.

Harsh drought conditions in the southwestern U.S. show no signs of easing until late summer at the earliest.

A dry trend in the Canadian Prairies shows little sign of letting up.

Mid-May brought a second straight week of favorable crop weather.

Nearly ideal conditions for corn and soybeans are setting up in the Midwest.

A ridge west-trough east pattern appears to be lining up to direct the North America summer weather conditions.

Dryness might be good for planting progress, but how will it affect germination and early development.

Midwest corn planting jump-starts with increasing available days for fieldwork.

Jointing-stage wheat may be getting stressed by a very warm and dry weather pattern.

Corn planting is increasing in the Midwest as soil temperatures rise.