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363: The Weather Divide Is Growing Across Cattle Country with Gary Lezack
Description
What does the rest of the summer have in store for cattle country? On this week's episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, meteorologist Gary Lezak joins Lauren Moylan to break down the latest weather trends impacting ranchers and farmers across the country. From drought and wildfire concerns in the West to abundant rainfall across the Corn Belt, Gary explains what producers should be watching over the next 60 days and why the forecast could have major implications for crops, forage, and cattle operations.
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Key Takeaways:
- Drought continues to intensify across parts of Colorado and the western United States.
- Heavy rainfall is improving crop conditions across much of the Corn Belt.
- Heat patterns are expected to shift across the country during July and August.
- El Niño continues to strengthen and could influence weather heading into fall and winter.
- The latest LRC Model outlook for rainfall and temperatures across cattle country.
- Why timely summer thunderstorms could make or break crop production.
- Regional weather differences every producer should be monitoring.
- What ranchers and farmers should expect through the remainder of the growing season.
00:00 – Introduction
00:33 – Colorado drought, wildfire concerns, and current