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.)

Southwest and parts of Plains see additional rain

Morgan Christensen, 4-H SESS ambassador, competes in archery during the 2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Match. (Photo courtesy of Michael Kloth)

Iowa 4-H youth compete in 2025 state shooting sports competition

Bees on honeycomb (Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Webinar to share beekeeping tips for beginners and experts on urban and rural farms

2025 Missouri Ag lenders seminars (University of Missouri Extension)

Ag lenders seminars offer practical insights for the year ahead

Soybeans (Journal stock photo.)

MU Soybean monitoring report predicts sharp decline in yield

Missouri Women in Dairy group meeting and celebration. (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri Extension.)

Forage webinar series continues Sept. 17

Smart Farming with IoT. Growing Corn Seedlings with Infographics. (Adobe Stock │ #668050742 - Thawatchai Images)

AI and its impact symposium Sept. 15

Iowa Corn logo in front of a beautiful green corn field with dramatic sky. (Adobe Stock │ #213856256 - kyrychukvitaliy)

Iowa Corn farmers recognized at state fair