E234: Look Ahead to Spring Planting Weather

We're officially on the cusp of spring, and farmers in the warmer regions are already in the planter, while those further north are raring to get the 2025 season started. But some snap cold weather in February and some roaring blizzards on March’s doorstep have us wondering if winter might stick around a bit longer.

Luckily for us, DTN’s Ag Meteorologist John Baranick is joining us today, not only to talk through the very latest weather and forecasts, but also to look ahead for the next six to eight weeks to share insight on what might be ahead through the course of this year’s planting season. 

We’ll dive deep into precipitation and temperature outlooks in key regions, especially as influenced by the shifting La Nina pattern. We’ll take a look at the drought monitor map as we discuss forage outlooks in the west and conditions along the Pacific, and check in on the near term severe weather picture. Then we’ll turn our attention abroad, taking a close look at Latin America as the major crop seasons wrap up there, and spending some time on conditions in Eastern Europe that might still prove to throw a wrench in global wheat markets. 

Then we’ll gaze into the long term forecasts for a sneak peak at what we might expect for summer weather.