Climate change is redrawing the agricultural map of the United States. As corn becomes less economically viable with changing Midwestern weather patterns, farmers look to a more diverse future.
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Vilsack was in Iowa and spoke at a roundtable with Rep. Cindy Axne Thursday
Warm weather has allowed Eastern Iowa farmers to get out in their fields -- finally -- to plant corn, soybeans, oats and other crops. Input costs are rising, but corn expected to fetch a premium this year.
With persistent rain and lingering cool temperatures, corn planting in Iowa is 11 days later than last year and nine days behind the five-year average.
Drought, rain, rain, rain, and now, overflowing bushels
Both rainfall and temperatures were above average for the week ending Oct. 24, state climatologist reports.
Warmer than average conditions continued across Iowa with a statewide average of 65.2 degrees, 11.7 degrees above normal. The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.26 inch while the normal is 0.66 inch.
Farmers always watch the forecast to figure out when to plant, but this year, drought conditions gripping much of the state have raised anxiety levels. At the same time, corn and soybean prices are higher than they’ve been for a while.
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