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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

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Much of High Plains keeps missing out on moisture

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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

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
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
Roger McEowen (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

IRS codes can help farmers and landowners

  • April 17, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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.)

Above-normal temps continuing their trend

  • April 16, 2026
  • By Bryan Fuchs
As general white-tailed deer hunting season opens Nov. 4 in Texas, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert encourages safety precautions. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)

Infinite Outdoors offers a platform to help landowners earn added income

  • April 16, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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Helping rural landowners with renewable energy leases

  • April 15, 2026
  • By David Murray
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