Corn and Soybean Yields Dependence on El Niño, More Impact This Winter

The hot American summer is also happening in Europe. However, as the brewing “super” El Niño takes form, other countries’ impact will be different – and likely found – this winter. We also look at plant diseases spreading across Nebraska cornfields and the likelihood of other regions being impacted. Meteorologist Eric Hunt from the University of Nebraska walks through where drought has eased, where it's gotten worse, and why the heart of the Corn Belt has largely stayed out of trouble. He also covers tar spot's early arrival, a new insurance data set showing where yield-loss triggers might hit, and what a pattern shift next week could mean for corn and soybeans heading into pollination.