It’s been said high-yielding corn needs 25" of moisture per acre per year. In 2023, when Mother Nature didn't cooperate, management strategies to retain moisture coupled with new traits made a difference at harvest.
Markets Now Special: Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says recent storms improve drought outlook and Mississippi River water levels. Plus, Brazil rains in extended forecast.
The agricultural headlines of 2023 have issued a steady drumbeat of drought – particularly in the Corn Belt, where so much U.S. livestock feed is grown. But just how bad was it?