Drought
Crop conditions in the northern Corn Belt were holding on, but that may not longer true.
Corn futures have soared, crop condition ratings have dropped, and the world is hearing about risks of U.S. drought driving food prices higher.
Farm Journal’s field agronomist likens this year’s crop condition to that of 1988.
This year’s corn needs rain and needs it soon.
As drought spreads throughout the Midwest, one of the largest planted corn crops on record could already be dwindling.
The start of summer has brought sweltering temperatures to the U.S. Corn Belt, where the corn and soybean crops are quickly fading.
Volatile weather patterns are likely to persist in 2012.
Above-normal temps expected across key growing areas into harvest.
With portions of the U.S. experiencing severe, extreme and exceptional drought conditions, farmers are posting photos showcasing just how much of an impact the lack of rain is having on their fields.
A punishing drought that stretches across much of the U.S. Northern Plains could cause farmers to lose 64 million bushels of wheat production this year, according to federal officials.