Wheat variety and nitrogen trials from Texas A&M AgriLife near McGregor show good growth but need additional moisture. (Calvin Trostle/Texas A&M AgriLife)
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
Wheat producers can learn more about identifying pests and diseases in wheat and how to increase yield in their crops at the Jan. 22 Wheat Scout School in Bartlett. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
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Agricultural irrigation system watering soy bean field in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #523881875 - Solid photos)

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Organic seedling or sapling lettuces in the field, lettuce cultivation, green leaves. (Adobe Stock │ #271723362 - alimyakubov)
Soybeans (Journal stock photo.)
From the combine the wheat is being unloaded into the trailer. (iStock │ #1713349771 - Eduardo Lopez)

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