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Maryland State Climatologist Office

Agriculture

Agriculture is a very important part of our economy and monitoring its activity is crucial to crop production.  Soil moisture is a parameter used for agricultural purposes to determine the wetness/dryness of the ground.  Below are links to the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) soil moisture maps and the crop moisture index.

Climate Prediction Center Soil Moisture Maps


Climate Prediction Center Crop Moisture Index