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Russia, Ukraine Precipitation Beneficial For Winter Crops

Kansas City, April 7 (World Weather Inc.) – After establishing poorly last autumn, winter grains and oilseeds in Russia, Ukraine, and neighboring locations are still in need of precipitation. Timely precipitation in recent weeks has already increased soil moisture, though much more would be welcome to support ideal crop prospects. Waves of rain and snow are slated for the main production areas this week that will further increase the moisture profile. The outlook for winter crops will continue to improve. However, periods of cooler weather will limit aggressive growth in the short-term. Early-season planting prospects for summer grains and oilseeds will also remain relatively favorable due to the additional precipitation, although more rain is needed.

U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat Sees Hard Freezes

Kansas City, April 6 (World Weather Inc.) – Hard freezes occurred this morning in U.S. hard red winter wheat production areas. The cold burned new vegetative growth after recent bouts of unusually warm temperatures. The impact of the cold was likely limited since winter crops were not far enough advanced to be permanently damaged. Wheat has suffered from wild temperature swings since the middle of winter, blowing dust and drought. The lack of generalized precipitation this spring may be making it difficult for crops to recover from previous damage. A mild to cool temperature regime and periods of rain are necessary for crops to recover from damage this year and the forecast is not promoting such conditions.

Lower U.S. Midwest, Upper Delta Flooding Worsening

Kansas City, April 4 (World Weather Inc.) – Excessive rain has already fallen across the lower U.S. Midwest and northern Delta in the past two days and the precipitation event will continue into Sunday resulting in serious property and some crop damage. The worst impacted areas will be from the heart of Arkansas through southeastern Missouri and western Tennessee to Kentucky where there has already been 2.50 to 8.34 inches of rain between dawn Wednesday and noon today (Friday). Another 2.00 to 6.00 inches of rain is expected with a few amounts to 8.00 inches by Sunday bring some of the rain totals to the range of 5.00 to 12.00 inches and a few amounts near or above 14.00 inches. Any crops that were planted early will likely have to be replanted and delays in future fieldwork are expected to last at least two weeks and perhaps notably longer if new rain falls. Flooding will eventually reach the Ohio, lower Tennessee and lower Mississippi Rivers causing barge traffic to be disrupted and creating some additional farmland to be impacted near the rivers.

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Western, Northern Europe Dryness Beneficial For Fieldwork

Kansas City, April 4 (World Weather Inc.) – Northern and central Europe has been in a drying trend for a little while and that trend will continue for another week to ten days. A part of the region had been too wet previously and drying has been great for promoting fieldwork of all kinds and the early development of winter wheat, barley, rye and rapeseed. Some early season planting of sugarbeets, spring cereals and early corn will begin soon if it has not already started and the outlook is favorable as long as timely rain resumes soon. Many areas in Western and northern Europe will experience drier than normal conditions during the coming week while the Iberian Peninsula and portions of Eastern Europe see a mix of rain and dry weather that will either lift soil moisture or keep it near current levels. Fieldwork may be sluggish at times in the wettest locations, though the rain will maintain a good outlook for establishment and winter crop development.