According to a U.S. government forecaster, the El Nino weather pattern will likely disappear by June. La Nina is expected to take its place in the second half of the year. The period between these two patterns is generally detrimental for farmers as it can create wildfires, tropical cyclones, and prolonged droughts. La Nina is expected to affect wheat and corn in the U.S. and soybeans, barley, wheat, and corn in South America.
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