The forecast promises some rain over the next week. Temperatures were seasonal for most of the week with a cold front coming through on Monday. Night temperatures dropped into the low teens with daytime highs in the mid twenties. Some small grains have been harvested but most growers are still waiting for the crop to dry down. There has been some pre harvest spraying done for perennial weed control and to assist in the crop dry down.
Forage crops continue to suffer under the dry conditions.
New seedlings that looked good earlier in the season have been set back by the drought conditions. Regrowth after a disappointing second cut has been minimal and any third cut may have to be delayed until after the September rest period. Both the corn and soybean crops are suffering under the dry weather. There has been some stunting on the shallow soils and rain is badly needed. Between 12 and 25 mm of rain fell on Sunday night .