Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

OnlinePoker

(5,719 posts)
Thu Feb 28, 2013, 09:00 PM Feb 2013

Some improvement in the wheat belt

While not ideal, at least it's better than it was last month for winter wheat:

Storms which have bought more than 18 inches of snow to parts of the US Plains have begun to foster improvement in winter wheat crops which entered dormancy in their worst condition since the 1980s.
Farm officials in Kansas, the top wheat growing state, said that the proportion of the crop rated in "good" or "excellent" health improved by three points in the month to Sunday, albeit remaining at a historically low 23%.
"Snow brought much-needed moisture throughout the state at the end of February," US Department of Agriculture field staff said, reporting more than 2 inches of precipitation, in rainfall terms, in some areas.

http://www.farms.com/news/snow-storm-improves-dry-us-winter-wheat-crop-60064.aspx

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Environment & Energy»Some improvement in the w...