# Seed Technology and Evolving Farming Practices Win Against Drought's Grip - AgWeb

> Farm Journal reports that 2023 drought-year corn results were supported by drought-tolerant genetics and moisture-retention practices. A Minnesota grower won a contest with a 314.93 bushel yield on only 7 inches of rain.

- Date: 2024-03-14 · published 2024-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13202-seed-technology-and-evolving-farming-practices-win-against-drought-s-grip-agweb
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Better drought tolerance in seed and farming practice supports yields even in dry years, which limits the upside for corn prices in a dry season.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-12-30 | [Impact of Rain and Drought on December Grain Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13822-impact-of-rain-and-drought-on-december-grain-prices.md) | +0.0% | -2.1% |
| CORN | 2025-03-05 | [From Seed to Success: Plan for Your Largest Corn Harvest in 2025 with Drought-Proofing Strategies - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13107-from-seed-to-success-plan-for-your-largest-corn-harvest-in-2025-with-drought.md) | +3.5% | +6.0% |
| CORN | 2026-03-31 | [Wheat Prices Surge on US Drought and Planting Uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20207-wheat-prices-surge-on-us-drought-and-planting-uncertainty.md) | -1.0% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2021-11-04 | [US oat prices soar as supply dips due to drought, demand \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44107-us-oat-prices-soar-as-supply-dips-due-to-drought-demand-world-grain.md) | +3.7% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2020-10-20 | [Wheat’s Drought Battle and Surging Demand: Why Prices Are Flying - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50682-wheat-s-drought-battle-and-surging-demand-why-prices-are-flying-bloomberg.md) | +5.4% | +11.4% |

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/weather/seed-technology-and-evolving-farming-practices-win-against-droughts-grip

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