Corn and soybeans, two of the largest crop commodities grown in the United States, are facing drought across the nation, with nearly three-quarters of corn fields facing drought, and almost two-thirds of soybean crops facing the same threat.
The amount of drought affecting the corn belt and soybean farms have vastly ballooned in a relatively short period of time, with Ag Web’s Farm Journal reporting that the drought was affecting less than half of the country by June 6th, but has now increased to 70% for corn and 63% for soybeans, in the week ending June 27th.
‘Soybean crop condition ratings are currently the second-worst on record, only behind 1988, with 51% of the crop rated good to excellent,’ the Journal reported.
Several weeks ago a drop in good to excellent ratings for corn were documented across multiple states, with Illinois seeing the largest precipitous drop. Farmers cited the drought for such stark declines.
Crop conditions do not necessarily mean that the final yield will be all that bad, but it is still an important trend to carefully monitor.
For both progress and condition data, the greatest strength is in the comparisons across time.
The values are based on subjective reports, but reports from the same reporters week after week, and in most cases year after year. So, even though they are subjective, they are consistent and provide accurate comparisons.
Knowing that 64% of the corn crop is rated in good-to-excellent condition is important, but understanding that it is five points below the previous week and lower than it was at this time each of the previous three seasons puts it into perspective.
Lance Honig, crops branch chief for USDA-NASS, said in a statement
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that El Niño was officially here several weeks ago.
But even though recent rains that swept through parts of the corn belt this past week, it did not help at all and the drought has only increased.
Illinois saw another massive drop, with currently good to excellent corn grades sitting at 26%, with Missouri also taking a large hit and now sitting at 31%, while Indiana now sits at 47%, the Journal reports.
The authors wrote in a statement concerning this drought monitor:
The Midwest and east-central Great Plains saw mostly worsening conditions and widespread crop stress and low streamflows after another week of mostly dry weather. A mix of improvements and degradations occurred in Texas, where recent precipitation amounts have varied widely. The northern Great Plains received widespread heavy rainfall this week, leading to large-scale improvements to ongoing drought and abnormal dryness. In the Pacific Northwest, a few areas saw above-normal precipitation and improving conditions, but larger parts of the region saw increasing evaporative demand, continued dry weather and lowering streamflows, leading to worsening conditions.
Almost completely dry weather in Missouri and the southern two-thirds of Illinois led to widespread degradations, where streamflow and soil moisture continued to decrease amid mounting precipitation deficits, creating potential problems for corn and soybean production this growing season,” the Drought Monitor stated this week. “In Missouri, cold weather in December and April have combined with the ongoing drought to lead to a 70% reduction in wine production. Hay production in Missouri was also reported to be one-third of normal. In southeast Iowa, producers reported rolling corn leaves and stunted soybean plants. In the Upper Midwest states, strawberry production was also struggling.
According to a survey conducted by Ag Web, 61% of farmers say they are worried about your crop yields turning out, with another 25% not sure yet.
Farmers are also worried that this type weather will cause an increase in insects and worms munching on the produce and ruin the yields.
However, cotton production is not being affected as much as of yet, as this year’s cotton season, so far, is getting off to it’s best start in recent years.
The WinePress reported earlier this year that many wheat farmers have already declared their crops a total loss, proceeding many years of prolonged droughts that have already ruined their yields.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[9] Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. [10] Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. [11] And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands. Haggai 1:9-11
If you have been following my reports for the last several years, taking everything that we know that is going on into consideration, some serious famine is building up, and food shortages will continue to grow with each passing year; which, I think, will really manifest next year and going into 2025, around the world as well.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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America is going to be facing famine.
I pray God spares us truly saved and also those anybody who truly consider getting saved.
and the fact that the soybean bunrs tge land for several years aprox. 7-10 years cant plant anything on that portion of land.
it happened in south america where the president schemed the farmers without full discolsure and transparency about the soybean burning the land and never warmed them or advised them to only grow in clay pots or greenhouse inside planters.
i believe it was an early start on attempting to seize the farmers lands. the farmers launched a HUGE protest blocked the transport highway for weeks. they wouldnt let anything go through… no milk trucks no meat trucks , no fruits or veggies. and it started yo show in ALL the food stores i mean you would see lots of empty meat racks and milk shelves and veggie boxes.
and all this happened in 2008.
the farmers were so mad and eventually they won. but unfortunately the damage was already done to their land.