Weather - General
Weather drives pollination, but there are still several factors that farmers can influence.
A surge of cold air is expected to trail the front.
Freezes occurred as far south as west-central Texas overnight.
Light rain is falling on the Southern Plains.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides a South American weather update.
Consultant leaves South American corn and soybean crop estimates unchanged.
Ahead of the storm, harvest conditions are favorable.
Meanwhile, rain is falling in the Pacific Northwest and will arrive in the northern Plains during the second half of the week, USDA says.
Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss changes in the crop just one week after the Crop Tour wrapped up.