Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat Areas To Receive Timely Rain

Kansas City, October 16 (World Weather Inc.) – Hard red winter wheat planting continues across the U.S. central and southern Plains. Nebraska and Colorado are almost finished planting while Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas still have a few weeks more before much of the crop is planted. The main concern remains drought or abnormally dry conditions that are prevalent in much of crop country. The need for rain is high in order to support better establishment, most notably for the driest areas in Oklahoma and neighboring locations. Harvesting of summer crops otherwise advanced with few disruptions in recent weeks as warmer- and drier-than-normal weather took hold of the region. The central and southern Plains will receive much-needed rain Friday through the weekend as a cut-off, upper-level, low-pressure center advances over the region. Drought will be eased and wheat will establish under more favorable conditions. Additional rain will still be needed to support ideal long-term wheat prospects.

Russia’s Winter Wheat Region To Receive Much-Needed Rain

Kansas City, October 15 (World Weather Inc.) – Months of drier than normal weather impacted planting conditions for the winter wheat, barley, rye, and rapeseed for Russia’s Volga River Basin and USDA defined ‘Southern Region’, portions of Ukraine, and neighboring locations in the western Commonwealth of Independent States. Delayed planting may lead to lower than usual acreage, though there is still some time before normal planting dates end. The region will receive much-needed precipitation during the coming week that will likely promote aggressive late-season planting across the region. Establishment conditions will likely improve. However, much more precipitation is needed to completely fix the moisture deficits. The rain may reduce concern over significant production losses, though the precipitation may be coming too late to promote usual yields.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Kansas City, October 15 (World Weather Inc.) – Damage assessments are still ongoing across Florida as Hurricane Milton devastated the state last week. Damaging winds toppled some trees, damaged limbs, and promoted significant fruit droppage. Although losses are likely, the extent of the loss is not yet known and may not be known for weeks or even months. Drier weather during the coming week will support a better environment for clean-up. In Mexico, late-season monsoonal rain and a weak tropical disturbance will likely slow or delay harvesting and general farming activity. Quality declines will remain a concern due to the sluggish harvest progress. Seasonal rainfall in Brazil will slowly improve flowering and fruit setting conditions.