Water is Life.

Mark Seeley: "As we enter the second week of June, fully three-quarters of Minnesota corn and soybean fields are estimated to be in good to excellent condition.

"Not only is rapid top growth of crops observable in June, when we can see crop canopies fills in and plants grows taller, but also the depth and extent of root growth expands rapidly, as many crops send their roots down to 4 to 6 feet in depth, literally mining the stored soil moisture to meet the increased needs for water during this aggressive crop growth period. The crop demand for water increases to be more than what average weekly rainfall typically provides, so that the overall stored soil moisture in agricultural fields begins to slowly decline. This is where the water holding capacity of Minnesota’s deep, rich agricultural soils becomes a real asset to sustain crop growth. By the end of June, crops typically need an inch or more of water to maintain good health."
https://blog-weathertalk.extension.umn.edu/2026/06/timely-rain-for-some.html

#Minnesota #CropReport #SoilScience #water #farming #agriculture