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.)

Eastern High Plains received welcome rain

Crop waste a solution for plugging abandoned oil wells 

coffee pouring to cup surrounded by coffee beans (Photo: iStock - iWichy)

Coffee science: Expert answers about your daily brew

The Texas pumpkin crop has a higher quality than last year, thanks to more favorable conditions. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Consistent summer rains spur this year’s Texas pumpkin harvest

Picked grapes sit in storage containers awaiting transport. Texas wine grape producers were reporting good to exceptional quality fruit this season. (Photo by Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Texas vineyards report high-quality wine grapes

Hay bales on Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Area Hay Prices September 27, 2025

Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Kansas hay trade remains slow to moderate

Agricultural irrigation system watering corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #85544358 - Solid photos)

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