Weather News

These reports include weather forecasts from meteorologists. Find out the forecast for your farm and how this will impact your crops and livestock.

One of the warmest and driest starts to December in 30 years for Argentina

Hot and dry trends continue into December 2022 for the major growing regions of Argentina, exacerbating drought conditions and slowing down soybean planting.

Small soybean plants in Brazil.

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Hot, dry conditions in Argentina concerning for crops

Issues mount in Argentina where a hot and dry end to November will deplete any of the moisture received from spotty showers in the past few weeks.

Small soybean plants in Brazil.

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South America drought woes continue despite rain

While any prospect of rain is welcome at this point in South America, the rainfall that arrived in the second full week of November 2022 wasn’t nearly enough to put a dent in drought conditions.

A farmer fills a Massey Ferguson planter with seed in Brazil.

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Crops

Q&A: Magan Lewis, equipment and automated field sensing lead at Bayer Crop Science

By Women in Agriculture

Developing new technologies will boost farmers’ productivity and protect the environment. That's why Magan Lewis is focusing on the next evolution of agriculture research.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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All Around the Farm

Limb trimmer

By All Around the Farm

Idea of the Month: Log splitter doubles as handy way to trim hard-to-reach tree branches.

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What will it take to relieve Nebraska’s drought?

Climatologist Al Dutcher recapped Nebraska’s 2022 harvest, and looked ahead to explain what may happen in weather patterns headed into the new year on a recent call with Successful Farming

Map of Nebraska drought conditons

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La Niña drives drought conditions in South America growing regions

There is little relief in sight for drought-stricken areas as La Niña conditions, which are in large part driving the drier weather pattern, are expected to continue through at least the end of 2022.

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Which states are done with 2022 soybean harvest?

Dry weather has allowed faster than normal soybean harvest across the country.

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Argentina drought casts shadow over crop yields

Soybean and corn planting are underway in South America where the weather has been cooperative for some but difficult for others. Argentina’s growing regions have faced unfavorable weather.

In Brazil, a farmer fills a Valtra planter with seed.

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No surplus moisture in drought plagued Iowa, USDA says

Drought in northwest Iowa has intensified, according to the drought monitor released Thursday.

Sunset over a harvested soybean field in Grandview, Iowa

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Warmer and drier conditions into early November favor harvest activities

For the states that have yet to finish corn harvest, the weather going into the first week of November will be favorable for fieldwork.

A combine unloads corn into a grain cart.

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Tip of the Day

Wash machinery windows faster

During harvest, I spend a lot of my time each morning cleaning windows on our machinery. This year I came across a refillable stainless... read more

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