Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails between storm systems. Where Midwestern fields are sufficiently dry and crops are fully mature, producers are harvesting corn and soybeans. However, most crops in the eastern Corn Belt need more time to mature, while many fields in the western Corn Belt remain too wet for fieldwork. Additionally, farmers […]
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