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Midwest storms and Plains drought put US fieldwork on edge this week
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (371+ words) By: Juan Manuel Garro On: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 8:06 PM Spring fieldwork across the United States is running into a rough patch just as planting season starts to accelerate. A new DTN weather brief says repeated systems are set to move across…...
Midwest drought 2026 still threatens farms even after March rain brought short-term relief
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (254+ words) By: Juan Manuel Garro On: Monday, March 30, 2026 2:06 PM Midwest drought 2026 is still hanging over a big part of farm country, even after March rain brought some welcome relief. The latest federal update says drought coverage has shrunk in recent weeks,…...
Central and southeast Illinois just got a surprising drought update after heavy Sunday rain brought relief, but the March 26 National Weather Service report says extreme drought still grips parts of McLean, Piatt, Champaign and Vermilion counties.
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (517+ words) By: Juan Manuel Garro On: Saturday, March 28, 2026 10:05 PM After months of drought pressure, parts of central and southeast Illinois finally caught a break. A new bulletin from the National Weather Service in Lincoln says heavy rain in late March brought…...