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Uneven precipitation and colder weather finds the Plains

Thanks to moisture, improvements made in some drought-related conditions in the Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Eligible producers can tap into $12 billion aid program

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Moisture brought improvement made in drought-related regions



Montana Department of Agriculture

Montana launches new pesticide portal

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.)

Meaningful rain fell in parts of the High Plains

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.)

Dry weather dominated much of the High Plains

MSU Outstanding Agricultural Leader award (Montana State University)

Pulse grower Stoner recognized by MSU

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.)

Warm and dry weather story for most of the High Plains

Farmer touching soil on the field. (Photo: iStock - Maksym Belchenko)

Senate reopening bill also expands ag measures

Sara Wyant

A closer look at fertilizer prices

Cows kept in a confined area year-round have higher labor and feed costs associated with this production system. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

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