The June 2025 Second Tuesday at 9 webinar with Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt highlights a season of contrasts: while spring brought much-needed moisture and soil improvements to parts of Nebraska and the Northern Plains, areas like southwest Nebraska remain dry and winter wheat there is struggling. Pasture conditions have improved in the Southern Plains, but over half of Nebraska’s remain poor to very poor.
Looking ahead, July is expected to be hot and dry across much of the western Corn Belt and central U.S., which could stress crops — especially where planting was delayed or root development is shallow. However, there’s potential for a shift to cooler, wetter conditions in August if atmospheric patterns align, offering hope for late-season recovery in soybean, corn and forage production. Ridge placement and rainfall over the next few weeks will be critical for determining the extent of summer drought risk.
Watch the full webinar to hear how current trends and historical patterns could shape crop and pasture conditions across Nebraska this summer — and what to watch for as the season unfolds.
A Nebraska Extension service, Second Tuesday at 9 is free to the public, and the next webinar will kick off at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 10. Register online to attend.
