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It’s Gonna Be A Hot One: This summer could be the hottest on record in the U.S. with above-average temperatures expected across most of the country, according to an updated outlook from The Weather Company and Atmospheric G2.
Tropical Depression Four – On the forecast track, the center of the depression will move across Cuba overnight and on Saturday, and then move generally northward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday and Sunday, potentially reaching the Florida Gulf coast late Sunday or Monday.
Shrinking Economy – John Deere recently laid off a significant number of salaried employees as part of the company’s ongoing workforce reductions. USDA is forecasting net farm income in 2024 to be $116.1 billion, which is a 25.5% drop from 2023 following a 16% drop in 2023 versus 2022.
Largest Drop In History – USDA forecasts 2024 net farm income to drop 25.1% from 2023. That follows a 16% decline from 2022 to 2023. If those forecasts hold true, that marks the two largest drops in net farm income in history.
The Sun Is At It Again! – Seldom is the sun peppered with so many unstable sunspots. Another coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to hit Earth today, Aug. 1st. NOAA forecasters say it could spark a G1 or G2-class geomagnetic storm. Chance of radio blackouts?
Canadian Heat – Everybody’s wheat in the surrounding area turned during the past week. “It’s prematurely ripening. The top third of the heads in a lot of the crops aren’t filling,” he said. Allison’s canola was not in bloom very long this year. He thinks the yield will be disappointing after showing much promise earlier in the growing season.
Canola Yield Forecast Cut – European Union canola demand should be robust this year, according to an Australian analyst. That is due in part to a poor domestic harvest.
