date:Feb 28, 2013
weather pattern probably has changed. He pointed out that the drought in the Ohio Valley appeared to be history, replaced by a much-wetter weather pattern. That region, where soft wheat, corn and soybeans are grown, now will have to grapple with the possibility of flooding, although Mr. Salmon does not think there is a high likelihood of that occurring this spring.
As for the western sectors of the hard red winter wheat belt, Oklahoma City to Wichita to Omaha Mr. Salmon said the soil needs 5