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Texas wheat producers faced myriad challenges this growing season between drought, diseases and pests. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Crops, Southern Region, Texas, Wheat

Texas wheat: More problems than bright spots this year

More than 90% of Texas' wheat harvest is complete, but only 1.6 million of 5.5 million planted acres are expected to be harvested for grain. Read More

Sunflowers (Photo courtesy of Amberlyn Brown.)
Alfalfa, Hemp, Other Crops, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Sunflowers, Texas

Alternative crops offer producers diversification

Beef, Cow Calf, Drought, Farmland, Horses, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Ranchland, Real Estate, Southern Region, Texas

More than a century in the saddle at the Waggoner Ranch 

Drought Monitor map for July 7, 2026

Drought conditions shift as storms bring mixed changes across Plains

  • By Curtis Riganti │ National Drought Mitigation Center
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)

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

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Wheat harvest. (Journal stock photo)

Day 10: Kansas wheat harvest report

All Aboard Harvest

Day 9: Kansas wheat harvest report

Kansas wheat crop a testament to hardiness 

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

Day 1: Kansas wheat harvest report

Research Field Conference 2026

Colorado conference focuses on practical farming solutions  

Limited rainfall makes grass turnout a difficult choice