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Hail, Tornadoes, and Flooding Hammer Corn Crops Across the Midwest

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By Gigi Wood Verified
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Severe storms left a path of crop damage across the Corn Belt in mid-June, with agronomists reporting impacts ranging from total losses in Nebraska to drowned-out acres in Illinois. Tennis-ball and softball-sized hail and dozens of tornadoes tore through crops in several corn-producing states during the week of June 15–21. “There was lots of vegetation stripped, and some fields will be total loss,” said , a BASF agronomist in Nebraska.
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Minnesota Crops Are Thriving, but Soil Moisture Tells a Different Story

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By Gigi Wood Verified
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Despite expanding drought conditions, Minnesota corn and soybean crops remain in good condition, though climatologists are becoming increasingly concerned about declining soil moisture. Peter Boulay, state climatologist with the Department of Natural Resources, said the green veneer of Minnesota's landscape can at times be misleading, as deep soil tests are the driest they've been in years.
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Corn Is Rolling, Soybeans Are Struggling as North Carolina Drought Intensifies

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By Gigi Wood Verified
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The late-May rains that helped North Carolina farmers finish planting may have provided only short-term relief from drought, according to State Climatologist Corey Davis, as signs of corn stress begin showing up in the latest USDA Crop Progress data. Late May rains brought some relief to parts of the state, creating a window for farmers to finish planting. Recent heat and unreliable rainfall have spurred renewed concerns about soil moisture and ongoing drought conditions.
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