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all photos taken on 7/24/2012 by CraneStation on flickr(hat tip cmaukonen)(hat tip Missouri Mule)These are popcorn fields in Western Kentucky near our home. One owner, who wished to remain anonymous explained that no one in the area has crop insurance, and that everyone will likely lose the crops. Of the fields we photographed, his looked the best because they are lowland fields. The lowland corn is pictured in the first three photos. Some of the corn growers may chop the fields down for As you can see in the other photos, the creek beds are very low or dry (pictured). One ear we photographed had exposed kernels that appeared unhealthy and below the usual number.This area relies on nature for water. It is usually extremely lush with swollen creek beds full of small blue gill fish. Many of these beds are dry or very low.The popcorn grower we spoke to also confirmed the practice among livestock farmers in the region of selling animals for slaughter due to the pressures of drought this season.Today it was 103 F, and there is no rain in the forecast. As far as corn is concerned, many growers have given up on this year’s crop.Lowland popcorn ear, showing less than normal number of kernels, click to enlarge.More lowland popcornLowlandCorn that is not below the water tableDry creek bedOur area today:…EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT EXPANDS SLIGHTLY…SYNOPSIS…THE TWO AREAS OF EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT /D4/ FROM LAST WEEK HAVE BEENMERGED. IN KENTUCKY…THIS AREA COVERS MUCH OF HENDERSON…UNION…MCLEAN…CRITTENDEN…CALDWELL…LYON…LIVINGSTON…MCCRACKEN…BALLARD AND CARLISLE. IT ALSO COVERS THE OHIO RIVER AREAS OF POSEYAND VANDERBURGH COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND FROM SHAWNEETOWNTO CAIRO ALONG THE RIVER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. EXTREME DROUGHT /D3/COVERS ALL OF SOUTHWEST INDIANA…WEST KENTUCKY…MOST OF SOUTHEASTMISSOURI…AND IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS…THE AREA SOUTH OF A LINE FROMMURPHYSBORO TO MOUNT CARMEL. SEVERE DROUGHT /D2/ COVERS THE REST OFTHE REGION.SUMMARY OF IMPACTS…SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS.SOIL MOISTURE DEFICITS CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION.NINETY TO 100 PERCENT OF THE REGION`S TOPSOIL AND SUBSOIL ISREPORTED AS SHORT OR VERY SHORT.AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS.MANY CROPS ARE SHOWING STRESS ACROSS THE REGION AND THE SITUATION ISBECOMING DIRE FOR MANY FARMERS. A MAJORITY OF THE CORN AND SOYBEANSARE LISTED POOR OR VERY POOR. INCREASING AMOUNTS OF LIVESTOCK ANDFIELDS ARE SHOWING STRESS. THE PERCENTAGE OF PASTURES IN THE AREARATED AS POOR AND VERY POOR CONTINUES TO GROW. PONDS ACROSS THEREGION ARE DRY OR DRYING QUICKLY.Shadowproof is a financially independent news organization. All of our funding comes from small donations made by readers like you.We use your donations to hire freelance writers and cover our operating costs. Monthly membership subscriptions give us the stability we need to make plans while ensuring our organization does not depend on grants or major funders. If you like what you read, support our writers with a donation today.&nbsp;

all photos taken on 7/24/2012 by CraneStation on flickr(hat tip cmaukonen)(hat tip Missouri Mule)These are popcorn fields in Western Kentucky near our home. One owner, who wished to remain anonymous explained that no one in the area has crop insurance, and that everyone will likely lose the crops. Of the fields we photographed, his looked the best because they are lowland fields. The lowland corn is pictured in the first three photos. Some of the corn growers may chop the fields down for As you can see in the other photos, the creek beds are very low or dry (pictured). One ear we...

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