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along with some small areas from last week could be in time to help soybeans recover some yield," said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension climate field specialist.  "They will also help people that still have corn get closer to maturity."
• • Both Todey and Edwards noted that while the map is released on Thursday morning each week, the cut-off time for data is 7 a.m. Tuesday.  Thus, any precipitation after that point must be incorporated on the next week's map.

• • SDSU Extension will provide weekly drought briefings throughout the 2012 growing season. To keep up to date on how the drought is impacting South Dakota's agriculture industry, visit iGrow.org. 
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