Much of the Southeast was dry this summer except for areas that got hit by either Debby or Helene or both. This article from Southeast Farm Press describes the difference that even 4 inches of irrigation made this year on yields of corn and soybeans in NE Alabama, which got missed by most of the tropical rain. You can read more about the yield comparisons at https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/extra-4-inches-of-water-make-difference-in-drought.
