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A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Plan and act early for wheat seed

Secure wheat seed early as tight supplies may limit fall planting options across the High Plains region, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

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Active weather created downpours on the Plains

The 2026 watermelon season has been a difficult one for Texas growers. Wet conditions created a number of issues and poor prices exacerbated those issues. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
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Wet weather, low prices put damper on Texas watermelon season

Derecho blows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on June 22 

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

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Wheat farmers grapple with poor crop

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

Wheat harvest (K-State Research and Extension)

Betting on wheat harvest

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

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.)

Active pattern brought moisture to 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.)

Highly variable weather pattern dominates week