USA: Drought puts wheat crop in jeopardy

Published 2023년 3월 31일

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A severe drought is impacting the Southern Plains, with many areas experiencing the worst drought conditions since May 2022, leading to significant crop stress, especially in the winter wheat crop. The region has seen significantly less rainfall than normal in the past three months, with some areas receiving less than half of the usual rainfall. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that over 65% of Kansas, 79% of Nebraska, 48% of Oklahoma, and 46% of Texas are experiencing severe to exceptional drought. The situation has led to poor conditions and expectations for a small winter wheat crop, with some farmers expecting to abandon two-thirds of their crop. The weather pattern is expected to remain active, bringing some hope for rain during Easter weekend, but it is not certain to reach the drought-stricken areas.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- These days, Kyle Krier isn't sure how many times to say "very" when he describes the persistent dryness that surrounds his central Kansas farm. "It is very, very dry," he said this week of the conditions near Claflin, roughly two hours northwest of Wichita. He estimated that his farm has received about 1.3 inches of total precipitation in the past six months. "And there's no rain in sight." Krier isn't alone. Across much of the Southern Plains, near- or above-normal rainfall hasn't fallen since last August. In some areas, the last appreciable rain took place in May 2022. As a result, the region finds itself in the grips of a drought that threatens to significantly affect the success of this year's winter wheat crop. "We've had a very active weather pattern across the country the past four months, but this area just has not been able to see anything significant out of it," said DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick. "They are being skipped over again by a ...

Source: Dtnpf