355: The Next 60 Days Could Make or Break This Year's Crop with Gary Lezack

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by meteorologist Gary Lezak for a timely look at the weather patterns shaping the remainder of the growing season. As summer officially begins, producers across the country are seeing dramatically different conditions—from excessive rainfall and flooding concerns in parts of the Midwest to ongoing drought challenges in portions of Nebraska and Colorado. Gary breaks down why the next 60 days will be critical for crop development, what producers should watch during corn pollination, and where the greatest weather risks remain as we move deeper into summer. The conversation also covers heat waves, severe weather, long-range forecasting, and how shifting weather patterns could impact both crop and livestock producers in the months ahead.Links:Weather 20/20 Dashboard Discount⁠ - https://www.weather2020.com/partner/cattle-usaSubstack - https://weather2020.substack.com/The Global Predictor App ⁠- ⁠https://www.weather2020.com/global-predictor-mobile-appYoutube⁠ -https://www.youtube.com/@Weather2020Follow Gary on X ⁠- https://x.com/glezak CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9gCattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ShowboatmediacoThe Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/Key Takeaways:The next 60 days will play a major role in determining final crop yieldsCorn pollination season is one of the most weather-sensitive periods of the yearParts of the Corn Belt are entering summer with excellent soil moisture conditionsDrought concerns continue across portions of Colorado and western NebraskaExcessive rainfall has created both opportunities and challenges in some regionsA July heat wave remains a possibility across portions of the PlainsSevere weather risks will continue before gradually tapering off later this summerWeather conditions can shift quickly from too wet to too dry during the growing seasonThe LRC model continues to point toward regional differences in temperature and rainfallLivestock and crop producers alike should closely monitor weather trends through AugustChapters:00:00 Summer officially arrives across cattle country03:00 Rainfall totals and drought conditions across the Midwest07:00 Why the next 60 days are so important for crop yields10:00 Corn pollination and weather-related production risks13:00 Heat wave potential heading into July16:00 Severe weather, tornado season, and regional outlooks19:00 Long-range forecasting and what producers should watch nextGary Lezak, Weather 2020, weather forecast, agriculture weather, farm weather, ranch weather, crop yields, corn pollination, corn production, soybean production, Midwest weather, Corn Belt weather, summer weather outlook, drought conditions, drought monitor, rainfall forecast, severe weather, tornado season, heat wave forecast, July weather outlook, agricultural forecasting, long-range weather forecast, LRC model, weather patterns, crop conditions, soil moisture, farming outlook, cattle country weather, livestock weather, hay production, forage conditions, pasture management, grazing conditions, crop stress, weather risk management, agriculture markets, corn belt forecast, Nebraska drought, Colorado drought, Kansas weather, Iowa weather, Missouri weather, Illinois weather, flood concerns, excessive rainfall, weather trends, agricultural producers, cattle producers, farmers, ranchers, agriculture podcast, cattle podcast.