Drought may limit winter wheat planting in the Pacific Northwest, other states
9/26/2021 12:08:59 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Start Date: 8/31/2021
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Drought conditions are so dire in the Pacific Northwest that it is thought that much of the winter wheat cropland might not be planted this fall. Winter wheat planting is expected to be lower in drought-affected states like Kansas, South Dakota, Montana and parts of Nebraska.
In the drought-affected parts of Kansas, just 15% of winter wheat may be planted in the droughty areas (2% severe and 13% moderate). In Nebraska, 44% of wheat cropland was in drought (18% severe and 26% moderate); in South Dakota, 99% was affected (23% extreme, 59% severe and 17% moderate); and all Montana winter wheat cropland was in drought (3% exceptional, 33% extreme, 57% severe and 6% moderate).
World Grain (Kansas City, Mo.), Aug 31, 2021
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