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.)

System brought added moisture to parts of the High Plains

This dark, well-aggregated soil with visible roots is a sign that the rye cover crop in this field is improving soil health. (Photo: Karl Hakanson)

Arkansas to have 4 root zone webinars

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FSA state directors appointed in High Plains states

Heath Stephens and his crew harvest rice on the farm he operates in Arkansas County near Stuttgart with his father, John Stephens. (UA System Division of Agriculture photo by Fred Miller)

Rice looks for its niche as a malted grain

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.)

Plains among recipients of good rainfall

The cotton market will be one of the topics discussed at the 2024 Southeast Panhandle Agriculture Conference on Jan. 16 in Clarendon. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.)

BASF recognizes top cotton growers

Sunset over a farm with old barn near Bentonville Arkansas. (iStock │ #1483119255 - Patrick Jennings)

Ag Land and Money: Mid-South and Western conferences will highlight regional trends in ag land transactions

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.)

Country’s midsection receives good dose of rain