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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.)
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Rains fell on northeast Texas and other regions

Northeast Texas and other regions were the biggest beneficiaries of recent rains across the country, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

Mike Naig
Iowa, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup, Water

Cover crop cost-share added to watershed

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., is the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory in College Station. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Forage Crops, Regional Roundup, Soil Health, Southern Region, Texas, Water

Mowrer named director of testing lab

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

Southern Texas biggest gainer in Arthur event

  • June 25, 2026
  • By Brad Rippey
Garden sprinkler watering grass at home backyard (Photo: iStock - ronstik)

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers lawn care guidance amid Central Iowa watering restrictions

  • June 19, 2026
  • By Adam Thoms and Aaron Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Survey to give better picture of Ogallala aquifer 

  • June 19, 2026
  • By Kylene Scott
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.)

Midwest and Southern Plains received beneficial rain

  • June 18, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
Beef cow enjoys drink of water. (iStock-#1721673716 │ Timothy Vining)

Monitoring water sources to protect herd health

  • June 16, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Bringing Baffin Back team members on the research vessel Scott Murray in Baffin Bay. (Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)

Helping Baffin Bay: Researchers and communities team up for water quality

  • June 15, 2026
  • By Leslie Lee │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
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.)

Hit-or-miss thunderstorms story of the weather week

  • June 11, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)

Flood readiness tips for Texas ranchers

  • May 22, 2026
  • By Blair Fannin │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
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