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Land

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Wheat tour confirms dismal expectations

Wheat tour confirms drought, freeze damage and historically low 2026 wheat crop expectations across Plains states. Read More

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.)
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Much of High Plains keeps missing out on moisture

Alternative Livestock, Farmland, Fishing, Hunting, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Livestock, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Outdoors, Ranchland, Real Estate, Wildlife

CNN pioneer Ted Turner remembered for media empire and land stewardship 



Texas and Deep South had a good stretch of rain while other areas were more spotty, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Texas and Deep South beneficiaries of recent rains

  • May 7, 2026
  • By adam allgood
Iowa Big Sky. (Adobe Stock-#552688266 │ Bill Chizek)

Soil management and land valuation conference set for May 20

  • May 5, 2026
  • By Rabail Chandio │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Celebrating Oklahoma Centennial Farms and Ranches

  • May 5, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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.)

Rain bypasses critical areas of need in the Plains

  • April 30, 2026
  • By Brad Rippey

USDA announces $52 million for public access, wildlife habitat program 

  • April 30, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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.)

Limited moisture fell in parts of the Plains

  • April 23, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
Rock Springs Ranch (Courtesy photo.)

Kansas 4-H Foundation to look at transition of Rock Springs Ranch ownership

  • April 21, 2026
  • By HPJ Staff
Roger McEowen (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

IRS codes can help farmers and landowners

  • April 17, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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