A USDA meteorologist
says topsoils are drying out in parts of the country, causing stress to corn,
soybeans and cotton.
Brad Rippey says topsoil moisture has declined significantly the last two weeks in the central and eastern corn belt.
“Areas that were flooded just a couple of short months ago and now all of a sudden more than 50% very short to short in states like Illinois and Michigan.”
He says corn and soybeans in those areas are struggling, especially later developing fields.
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