Drought lingered through the winter in Great Plains, Midwest
4/19/2023 3:16:23 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Start Date: 4/19/2023
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Drought persisted in the Great Plains and Midwest through the winter with little relief. As a result, farmers were second-guessing planting decisions, and consumers could be paying more for beef due to higher cattle slaughter rates in the past two years.
KCUR-FM 89.3 (Kansas City, Mo.), April 19, 2023
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