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There's now a 60% chance La Niña will develop between June and August and an 85% chance it's in effect by November 2024 to January 2025, according to NOAA.

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought coverage is now at its lowest level since spring of 2020, but USDA's topsoil moisture map shows it's still extremely dry in areas of the west and too wet in the east.

Experts are watching global dynamics to understand the input market’s longer-term outlook in the U.S. Among their top concerns are geopolitics, weather and low supply.

Brazil is seeing a sudden shift in weather with heavy rains now forecasted over the next two weeks. While it will bring relief to drought areas, it could cause harvest delays and issues planting the safrinha corn crop. 

According to the meteorologists at BAMwx, the upcoming month in Brazil could be comparable to this past August for U.S. soybeans.

The shift to El Nino brings several changes to the upcoming winter.

This recent sea of very warm water means cooler land temperatures surrounding the Gulf will be a long time arriving this fall. It even has an implication for Midwest farmers.

The National Drought Mitigation Center estimates 67% of corn and 60% of soybeans are still considered to be in drought, a slight improvement from last week when drought covered 70% of corn and 63% of soybeans.

Last week, 34% of the U.S. corn crop was covered in drought, and this week it jumped to 45%. The second crop conditions ratings of the season from USDA-NASS confirmed dryness is starting to deteriorate crop conditions.

After consecutive years of drought, some areas of Texas are now breaking records for the wettest May ever. With most of their crop left to plant, it's forcing farmers to make some tough decisions and crop changes.

High water levels and flooding are starting to ease on the upper Mississippi River which is allowing locks to reopen and barge traffic to resume.

Farmers in the Southern Plains are finally starting to see much-needed moisture hit their fields. It may be too late for winter wheat, but it’s a hopeful sign for those needing the rain to even plant summer crops.

Dry conditions spurred by La Nina weighed on areas of the Corn Belt in 2022. As La Nina fades, and El Nino starts to make a return, meteorologists say the weather shift could also signal better crop production in 2023.

The unfortunate reality is that agriculture’s current focus on water issues has been drowned out by all the noise surrounding greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change.

It's been a wet spring for many parts of the Corn Belt, and John Phipps says one of the advantages of his advancing age is the ability to start worrying earlier.

Above all other years, 2022 is the year we need to be left alone to do what we know how to do best: feed, clothe and fuel our country and the world, says Caleb Hamer.

Farmers across South Dakota and eastern Iowa are breathing a sigh of relief into the weekend. That's after rains hit parched crops, relieving some major crop stress for now. 

Gated tile systems can help deal with troublesome issues.

Some parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska saw precipitation this past week, but dry weather prevails in many areas.

The weather forecasts for heat and heavy storms point to an early harvest.

According to the National Weather Service, farmers in the Midwest and eastern U.S. can expect above-normal precipitation in March, April and May. The Southwest and West are expected to see below-normal precipitation.

On his Ethan, South Dakota farm, Matt Bainbridge planted just 15% of his acres in 2019—the rest were swallowed up by prevent plant.

This year’s unusual weather could skew the results of the studies, impacting the kind of information the state has to gauge the prospect of growing hemp in Kansas.

Ohio is the furthest behind when it comes to corn and soybean planting. AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben visits the Northwest part of the state and talks with Henry County farmers Nate Like and Eric Klein.

Drier conditions are continuing in the Southeast United States while wet weather expands to the East. The AgDay Weather Team Looks at Root Zone Moisture in its weather segment.

Cotton acres at risk amid adverse weather as well as corn gain and cotton crop uncertainty may spur more price volatility.

The timing of the rains can make it difficult for producers that are trying hard to put quality hay in the bale for next winter’s feed supply.

AgDay Betsy Jibben talks with Brad Rippey, USDA’s Chief Meteorologist about the long-term forecast. She also talks with Ken Ferrie, the Farm Journal Field Agronomist about different varieties to plant.

A Comprehensive Look: Should Farmers Use Prevent Plant or Plant? Betsy Jibben AgDay, Ken Ferrie, Jim McCormick, Ted Seifried

AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben has the story from Swanton, Ohio. She talks with John Myers, Jeremy Myers and Justin Myers who farm in the area.

Farmers are in a tricky spot because of excessive rain, and it’s likely going to keep coming. According to BAMWX meteorologists, farmers in the central U.S. will likely see 2” or more rainfall in the next 10 days.

While millions of corn acres lay unplanted, those farmers who did get in before major rain delays need to keep a close eye on those acres.

The weather scare is providing market volatility and with it, opportunity.

It could be a rainy spring for much of the Midwest. U.S. Farm Report meteorologist Mike Hoffman gives his 90-day forecast. 

Warm-season grasses are plentiful in hay producing areas, but the rain that helped improve growing conditions following an extended period of drought is hurting their chances for more round bales.

Sunshine finally appeared late last week raising hopes that Oklahoma will dry out and get summer crop harvest and wheat pasture grazing back on track.

The worst thing you can do is to rush when equipment gets stuck. It only takes seconds for things to go horribly wrong.

The 2018 Farm Progress Show started off strong but ended up closing down today because of heavy rains.

While some experience drought others are drowning in rain.

The shortest La Nina in almost a decade has ended, just three months after it began.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled a revised measure to reduce elevated nitrate levels in water supplies that includes restrictions on the application of farm fertilizers in the fall.

FAA: Farm equipment radio interference threatens air traffic

House Republicans on Monday unveiled an $81 billion disaster aid package to help hurricane-ravaged communities and states hit by wildfires.

Weather phenomenon closely watched by commodities traders.

Australia moved one step closer to declaring La Nina, issuing an alert for the event as the Pacific Ocean continues to cool.

Does a river have rights? Indeed, according to a new lawsuit. As outlandish as the case seems to many observers, it may be laying the groundwork for something bigger.