Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather favors summer crop maturation. On August 30, nearly two-thirds (63%) of the U.S. corn had dented, while 12% of the crop was fully mature. On the same date, 8% of the nation’s soybeans were dropping leaves.

On the Plains, dry weather favors fieldwork, including summer crop harvesting and winter wheat planting preparations. However, widespread soil moisture shortages across the High Plains are adversely affecting rangeland and pastures.

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