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.)

Western High Plains feeling drought’s impact

A decline in Arkansas cotton acres is part of the story behind the decline in the number of cotton gins (U of a System Division of Agriculture file photo)

Arkansas loses a cotton gin in 2023, reflecting larger trend

  • By Mary Hightower │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
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.)

Hotter days ahead for most 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.)

Spotty rain brought some relief to High Plains

Image of invasive Asian Longhorned tick. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Kelly Loftin)

Invasive tick found in Arkansas herd cattle

  • By Sarah Cato │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
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.)

The heat is on for the High Plains

Beef ribs being basted with bbq sauce on a grill with a basting brush (Photo: iStock - Frank Armstrong)

Arkansas 4-H members put chops to the test at state barbecue contest

  • By Rebekah Hall │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
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 area felt beneficial rain