According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map for Michigan, 85 percent of the state is “abnormally dry”, while 53 percent is experiencing a “moderate drought” and seven percent is under a “severe drought”.
The lack of rainfall is also impacting Michigan’s crop conditions. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report, only 36 percent of the state’s corn crop is rated in “good-to-excellent” condition, while 30 percent of Michigan’s soybeans are “good-to-excellent”.
Michigan Ag Today’s C.J. Miller received an update on crop conditions for southern Michigan from Phil Probst—a Specialty Hybrids dealer for Family Ag Services based out of St. Joseph County. Probst also provides insight on the impact the dry weather has had on herbicides.
Click below to hear C.J. Miller’s interview with Phil Probst for Michigan Ag Today.
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