Downward trend in Iowa cash rental rates for 2025

  • By Ann Johanns │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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.)

Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

USDA

Enrollment opportunities ahead for CRP

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments respond to a wildfire in Central Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service)

Wildfire Awareness Month highlights proactive safety strategies

Farmer in tractor preparing land for sowing. (Adobe Stock │ #68259903 - oticki)

Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions

  • By Kevin Brooks, Rachel Curry, Duane Friend and Tara Heath │ University of Illinois Extension
Gabe Brown (courtesy photo.)

Soil health more important than ever

Sorghum is an ideal crop for High Plains agriculture and recently a commitment to more research into millet is expected to help farmers and ranchers. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Ag law center to provide update on many topics

Yields look promising as baling is starting on the first crop of hay across Central and East Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Hay, forage conditions improve with rainfall