It’s no surprise that weather has a big effect on crop development this time of year.  The floods in the Midwest have been particularly bad for farmers, but other regions have also experienced impacts from frost and other extreme weather.  Here is a sampling of recent stories I have read that caught my eye.

AgWeb: $175M in Damages to Arkansas Ag Following May Floods

FruitGrowersNews: Freeze impact becoming apparent in Michigan crops

AgWeb: U.S. Corn Fields Turn Into Lakes as Spring Deluge Floods Midwest

Drovers Newsletter: Good Forage Conditions in Oklahoma and U. S.

AgWeb: Oklahoma Sorghum Off To Rough Start After Weather Woes

AgWeb: More Moisture in Texas Panhandle Could Lead to More Cotton

Vegetable and Specialty Crop News: Florida is Burning Up: Learn What Forest Landowners Are Doing About It