Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather generally favors corn and soybean maturation and harvesting. However, warm weather in the southern Corn Belt contrasts with cool conditions in the Great Lakes region and the upper Midwest. The cool weather is slowing evaporation rates and limiting fieldwork in areas that received heavy September rainfall. On September 30, Iowa led the Midwest with topsoil moisture rated 27% surplus.
On the Plains, chilly weather is confined to northern areas.
Continue reading Wide-ranging weather across the Heartland at Brownfield Ag News.
