Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures are benefiting reproductive summer crops. In addition, rain is falling early Wednesday in some of the driest areas of the eastern Corn Belt. Among Midwestern States, Ohio led on July 19 with 16% of its corn and 14% of its soybeans rated in very poor to poor condition.
On the Plains, mild, mostly dry weather prevails, although showers linger across Nebraska and portions of neighboring states.
