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TOPIC(S): Tobacco, Weather,

08/08/2023 SOURCE: www.cigaraficionado.com

Rain And Smoke Make For Challenging Year In Connecticut | Cigar Aficionado

The Connecticut River Valley is the home of Connecticut broadleaf, shade and Havana wrappers, and persistent rains plus overcast skies from Canadian wildfires have made this season a difficult one for tobacco farmers. | Cigar Aficionado

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cotton, Weather,

08/01/2023 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Soil moisture sets the stage for the next cotton

Cotton growers must balance the impact of soil moisture and cropping practices to boost soil health and nutrient availability.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, Weather,

07/12/2023 SOURCE: www.texastribune.org

Essay: Extreme heat is threatening corn in South Texas — and the stat…

The crop, a staple of the fertile Rio Grande Valley, is particularly susceptible to rising temperatures. It’s also a global challenge, as climate change drives food insecurity.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Soybeans, Weather,

07/12/2023 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

Monroe County Agriculture: Smoke haze from wildfires should not affect crop growth

This week, agriculture columnist Ned Birkey covers weather, smoke haze, soybeans, wheat straw value, weeds and starting vegetables in warm weather.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Climate Change, Weather,

07/07/2023 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Breeding corn to boost yields has made it more vulnerable to heat

As temperatures rise due to climate change, the huge amounts of corn grown in the US Midwest could be under threat, and it seems breeding for high-yielding varieties has made the crop genetically more vulnerable

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Topics: Water, Weather,

Is the West's water crisis spreading? Drought blankets Midwest, America's Breadbasket

While Midwestern dry spells aren't unusual, the current lack of rain is compounding existing problems with dry soils and streams, experts say.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Weather,

06/29/2023 SOURCE: www.farmanddairy.com

Grain prices impacted by rain, but what about crops? - Farm and Dairy

Marlin Clark analyzes crop conditions and grain futures prices that have been impacted by weather forecasts predicting scattered rain across the Midwest.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Weather,

06/29/2023 SOURCE: apnews.com

Central US is now getting worst of the drought. Corn crops are stressed, rivers are running low

The middle of the country is extraordinarily dry. Crops are stressed, rivers are running low, and cities and towns are anxiously hoping for a break in the weather.