Planting Delays and Worsening Drought Conditions May Hit Corn Belt

armer-than-average temperatures have settled in throughout the majority of the Midwest as the end of February draws near. According to meteorologist Bret Walts from BAM Weather, the “worst of winter” is in the rearview mirror for many states in the Midwest. Looking ahead to the growing season, Walts said states in the eastern Corn Belt — Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio — will most likely see persistent rain. That means farmers may have a difficult time getting in the field.

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Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Carmel
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
United States
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