As the global temperatures have been rising, the ranges in which different crops can grow have also changed. Corn and soybeans are two of the crops that are spreading north into areas where they did not previously grow. In the case of corn, increases in precipitation and humidity may also be allowing it to grow farther west in the Plains than in previous decades. As temperatures continue to warm, farmers in the Midwest may see a transition to other crops and may see the best areas for those crops move towards the north, especially in areas with appropriate soils. A recent study from Penn State scientists used machine learning to predict how crops are likely to move in the future as temperatures continue to rise. You can read more at Morning Ag Clips here.

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