Crop-withering drought intensifies

Rows of corn stalks stand under a cloudless sky south of Blair, Neb., Monday. The drought-damaged field was cut down for silage.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Drought conditions have worsened in several parched Plains states, further punishing withering corn and soybean crops and devastating the pastureland that ranchers depend on, according to the latest U.S. drought map.

Thursday’s release of the weekly U.S. Dr...

Published: 08/03/2012