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Drought impact could mean almost one-third of U.S. winter wheat acreage gets abandoned in 2023.

Statewide average rainfall in Illinois was more than one-third below normal in both April and May.

Dryness has been a concern, with wildfires and drought affecting the Canadian Prairies. More rainfall is needed, even if it does delay seeding. Mother Nature may have a partial remedy next week.

The right soil temperature triggers germination, and there are ways to prepare plants and seedlings for when the time is right.

With El Nino expected to develop this summer, lets look at what that means to the weather patterns for North America.

A cold wave in early March from the far north shows potential to linger during a good portion of the 2023 spring season.

A cold wave in early March from the far north shows potential to linger during a good portion of the 2023 spring season.

Rising temperatures in the U.S., recent rainfall in Argentina, and some breaks in rain for parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Very cold air is forecast to move back through the middle of North America later this week, with the cold snap lasting well into February, thanks to a La Nina weather pattern. Southeastern areas of the U.S. will see less of the cold while northwestern areas should be socked in for a while. Areas in-between will waffle in and out of the colder conditions.

Brief cold in the U.S., recent rainfall in Argentina, and some breaks for parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.