drought

Drought, Opinion, Weather, Weather Watch

Dry conditions spurred fire danger

Dry conditions were a continued problem in February. Dry fuels and mild temperatures—along with gusty winds— created several days with high fire danger. Feb. 17 was a particularly bad day as a fire ignited near Beaver, Oklahoma, and quickly spread through northwest Oklahoma in... Read More

Colorado River, Glenwood Canyon at Glenwood Canyons Resort, Colorado, USA. (iStock │ #1213547321 - SergeYatunin)
Loos Tales, Opinion, Water

Will AI data centers feed US?

Central Region, Health & Wellness, Kansas, Lacey Vilhauer

Kansas Farm Bureau highlights mental health awareness in agriculture 



A bumper hay crop is starting to dwindle as supplies are being used in the wake of dry weather. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Colorado River, Glenwood Canyon at Glenwood Canyons Resort, Colorado, USA. (iStock │ #1213547321 - SergeYatunin)

Western states miss Colorado River deadline

Maroon Bells reflections in calm clear water of Maroon Lake near Aspen, Colorado. (Adobe Stock │ #281184640 - aquamarine4)

Prolific snow drought leads to below normal Colorado streamflow forecasts

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.)

West Coast gets bulk of moisture

Trump inks trade deal, secures $800 million in Argentinian beef imports 

Texas cotton producers face early drought concerns and shifting market conditions heading into the 2026 planting season. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas drought, shifting markets shape 2026 crop outlook

Wide View of Green Farm Field. (Adobe Stock │ #218562284 - kenkistler1)

Water, weather, and the future of Wyoming agriculture

Regina Bird

Mild weather may stay in early winter