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Parts of U.S. Agriculture To Endure Heat Stress, Drying

Kansas City, June 14 (World Weather Inc.) – Excessive heat impacted livestock and crop areas from Kansas and southeastern Colorado into western Texas Thursday. The stress was significant, but it only lasted a single day in some areas. Some of the heat will be returning over the coming week. In the meantime, a part of the heatwave will advance to the east passing through the lower and eastern Midwest, the mid-south region and eventually reaching the middle and northern Atlantic Coast States. Temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit with very high humidity and occasional light wind will be oppressive for livestock and human activity. A general lack of rain is sure to accelerate drying.

South Africa Harvest, Wheat Planting Will Advance Swiftly

Kansas City, June 13 (World Weather Inc.) – Harvesting of summer crops and the planting of winter wheat, barley and canola advanced with few weather-related disruptions in the main production areas of South Africa during the past week. These areas will remain dry or mostly dry for at least the next seven days and harvesting will continue under favorable conditions. Winter crop prospects are generally good for Western Cape and Northern Cape. Free State’s wheat areas would benefit from a good shot of rain late this month into July to support ideal long-term crop prospects.

Lower U.S. Midwest To Gulf Of Mexico States Drying Down

Kansas City, June 13 (World Weather Inc.) – Disturbances in the Gulf of Mexico over the next week to ten days and a high pressure ridge meandering across the central and eastern United States will lead to a notable period of drying for the U.S Delta, southeastern states and a part of both the southern Plains and the lower and eastern Midwest. Dryness has already evolved significantly in Georgia and there are pockets in the central Delta and a few areas in the Carolinas that are trending a little too dry now, as well. Planting of summer crops is either done or finishing up and this dry weather is great for lingering fieldwork; however, there is concern that crop stress may be evolving soon.