Across the Corn Belt, a Frost Advisory was in effect early Thursday from eastern South Dakota to northern Lower Michigan. Meanwhile, a chilly rain is falling in parts of the central Corn Belt. Although nearly one-third (29%) of the intended U.S. corn acreage was planted during the week ending May 2, emergence has been slowed by the sudden cool spell.
On the Plains, dry weather favors fieldwork, including summer crop planting. By May 2, sorghum planting was just underway in Oklahoma (3% complete) and Nebraska (1%).
