Extreme weather conditions are impacting crop yields globally. Europe's winter crops are at risk due to high temperatures and potential late frost, while excessive rainfall in France and the UK is causing unpredictable weather patterns. Russia and Ukraine are facing a water deficit, affecting their crop production. The Midwest's winter wheat is also experiencing water shortages, although significant rainfall is expected soon. As corn planting season approaches, the Corn Belt's water conditions are under scrutiny. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall in Brazil and Argentina is slowing down the corn and soybean harvests, despite alleviating the water deficit for crops.
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The arrival of spring is accompanied by still exceptionally high temperatures in much of Europe, leaving winter crops particularly exposed to a potential episode of late frost. Excessive rain has also been recorded again in France and the United Kingdom, and weather models are currently showing divergent forecasts over the next seven days. In Russia and part of Ukraine, on the contrary, a water deficit has been growing for more than two weeks and the weather maps do not announce any notable improvement in the short term. Winter wheat in the Midwest is also suffering from a lack of supply, but should receive significant amounts of precipitation in the coming days. Water conditions in the Corn Belt are also beginning to be monitored as the ...
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