In July, Iowa Drought Worsens

Fig. 1-2: Current drought conditions across U.S. spring wheat and U.S. Corn Belt. Drought classification discussion: NOAA updated the U.S. Drought Monitor yesterday which indicates continued and worsening drought conditions across the U.S. spring wheat crop area and west/north U.S. Corn Belt (Fig. 1-2). Despite some recent rainfall, North Dakota maintains D3/D4 drought. It’s important…