crop conditions

Drought Monitor map for July 7, 2026
Drought, Drought Monitor, Weather

Drought conditions shift as storms bring mixed changes across Plains

Temperatures in the High Plains region were mostly near- or warmer-than-normal this past week. Read More

Producers in many parts of the state continue to irrigate and hope for rain while producers in other parts of the Texas have faced challenges related to excessive moisture. But overall, most areas of the state have received some relief from rain over the past 90 days. (Hannah Harrison -Texas A&M AgriLife)
Drought, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas, Weather

Texas growing conditions split by rain: improved moisture, lingering drought

Wheat harvest. (Journal stock photo)
Central Region, Crops, Kansas, Wheat

Day 10: Kansas wheat harvest report

John Deere Grain Cart Stuck in the Mud

Hayden on Harvest: Muddy conditions create challenges for Central Texas wheat harvest

The sun is setting with an orange glow over a field of ripe wheat on the great plains of the United States. (iStock-#498449035 │ dmfoss)

Texas wheat crop update: June 15, 2026

Wheat harvest (K-State Research and Extension)

Betting on wheat harvest

Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association

Texas wheat crop update: June 9, 2026

  • By Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association
Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma wheat crop update: June 9, 2026

Supercell thunderstorm passes by a dry wheat field, releasing an intense core of rain and hail. (Adobe Stock │ #211841899 - Dan Ross)

Day 2: Kansas wheat harvest report

Southwest Kansas farmers are among those waiting for wheat harvest to begin. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Day 1: Kansas wheat harvest report

Hayden on Harvest South Texas Storm

Hayden on Harvest: South Texas wheat yields disappoint amid wet weather delays