Farmers across the Eastern Corn Belt may face a slower start to the 2026 planting season as a wet weather pattern settles across the region. Meteorologists say repeated rain systems and saturated soils could limit early fieldwork opportunities and delay corn and soybean planting in several states.

While conditions can still shift as spring progresses, the early outlook suggests farmers may need to watch for narrower planting windows and stay ready to move when fields dry out. Weather patterns through April will likely play a key role in determining how quickly planting can ramp up across the Midwest.

Read the full article from AgWeb to see how spring weather could impact planting progress across the Corn Belt.