Across the Corn Belt, dry weather remains favorable for corn and soybean harvesting and winter wheat planting. However, soil moisture has become limited for some recently planted soft red winter wheat. Cooler air is overspreading the Great Lakes region, where scattered frost was reported Thursday morning.
On the Plains, summer crop harvesting and winter wheat planting activities continue amid a warm, dry weather regime. However, winter wheat emergence delays have been noted in several states, including Nebraska (33% emerged, compared to the 5-year average of 49%), likely due to unfavorable dryness.
