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Warm and dry weather story for most of the High Plains

Much of the High Plains experienced warm and dry weather this past week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Low-precipitation pattern hits High Plains region

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Dry pattern returned to some states



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

  • October 2, 2025
  • By Curtis Riganti
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Drought easing in parts of central U.S.

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Brad Rippey
Ripe milo or grain sorghum field. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Filing now open for Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission candidates

  • September 22, 2025
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Cotton jassid a threat to High Plains cotton 

  • September 18, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

Agriculture responds to Kennedy’s MAHA report

  • May 23, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
In the spring field young alfalfa grows. (Adobe Stock │ #261830518 - orestligetka)

Cash Bids April 15th

  • April 18, 2025
  • By Tracy Shinogle
USDA

April 15 looms for crop insurance enrollment

  • April 1, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
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NASS reinstates July cattle report

  • March 28, 2025
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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