An older farmer surveys part of his cowherd. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)
Wind-injured corn near Beresford, South Dakota. (Credit: Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension)

Wind injury in corn

Megin Nichols, Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems lecture speaker, October 2025 (K-State Research and Extension)

Where animals, data and decisions meet: CDC’s Nichols to speak Oct. 6 at K-State

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
The annual King of the Ring sale is at Winter Livestock in Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Drainage, water recycling pond. (South Dakota State University Extension)
An irrigation pivot watering a field of turnips. (Photo: iStock - Songbird839)

Registration open for 2025 Great Plains Water Conference

South Dakota State University
Drought Monitor map - August 5, 2025

Drought map shows more rain in the High Plains