With warmer than average temperatures in many areas, the current drought situation is being compared to 2012, one of the worst years in recent history. However, there was a slight relief in certain regions. Some scattered rainfall has helped stabilize crops in areas of drought in the corn belt, but without abundant subsoil moisture, crops will need more timely rains to maintain full yield potential.
In addition, the northwestern region of the US experienced some relief from widespread precipitation events in Montana, Washington, and Oregon.
The forecast shows some rain for Iowa and Southern Minnesota, but it leaves a large area of the corn-belt waiting for rain.
While the western part was experiencing an early-season heatwave, the temperatures remain unseasonable high in the Midwest and High Plains. Temperatures look to cool down closer to normal in the Midwest.
The summer weather market is in full force, and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is extremely volatile. Crops are getting into mid-vegetative stages and will need rain over the next week to maintain full yield potential.
The crop condition ratings have declined for most crops. The early-season expectation is that they will become below other recent years.
The current dryness circumstances have corn rolling its leaves by mid-day due to drought stress.
Soybeans are growing slower than expected to preserve moisture. A good amount of rain is needed to remedy the lack of water.
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Crop dusters and spray drones are taking flight, but is what’s in the tank enough to take on this year’s disease pressure? A strong fungicide or insecticide application can make or break a successful cropping season, but the optimum tank mix is incomplete without the right adjuvants.
While athletes almost always prefer natural grass fields, artificial turf is a widely used playing surface due to the perception that it is easier to maintain. There’s been a recent push to shift artificial surfaces back to natural grass as big-name players sustain season-ending injuries and organizations prioritize playing surface conditions when selecting hosts for tournaments.
Surfactants are widely used across the world – in fact, you probably use surfactants every day in soaps, detergents, toothpaste, cosmetics, and countless other applications. Surfactants are just as important in agriculture and turf and understanding how and when to use the right surfactant can make or break a successful application.
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