Latest Weather News

• Midwest Farmers Face Flash Drought
  
  05/24/2012
  Farmers in Missouri, southern Illinois, parts of Iowa and even up into Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota have corn and soybeans suffering from what some climatologists are calling a “Flash Drought.”
• Cotton Futures Drop, Continuing Downtrend
  
  05/23/2012
  After cotton futures dropped their daily limit May 22, one broker predicted futures prices will stay on a downward trend for a few months.
• One Year Later: Remembering the Joplin Tornado
  
  05/23/2012
  Despite the carnage and tragedy that the storm left behind, there are stories of hope coming from the southwest Missouri city.
• Weather Outlook: Above-Normal Temperatures
  
  05/21/2012
  Dry, warm weather is predicted for much of the Corn Belt this week, reports USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility.
• Weather Woes Beginning?
  
  05/20/2012
  What weather issues are plaguing your fields? Find out what’s happening in areas around the country.