“X” marks the spot where high pressure is located. Graphics courtesy Aaron Saeugling.

The latest climatological/agricultural data show a high pressure system over the south central and parts of the southeastern U-S, is keeping southwest and southern Iowa abnormally dry, and adding stress to the crops during their peak growing season. Aaron Saeugling, ISU Extension/Outlook Field Agronomist based in Lewis, reports Atlantic, Greenfield, Glenwood, Creston and Clarinda are in the top five for rainfall deficit in southwest Iowa, with Atlantic short nearly 7.7-inches, for the period covering April 1st 2020 to July 14th, 2020.

See the data below: