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Agricultural irrigation system watering corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #85544358 - Solid photos)
Crops, Drought, research, Water

K-State study: Slowing down pivots can improve water efficiency and yields

A simple but often overlooked adjustment could significantly improve water use efficiency and crop yields. Read More

All Aboard Harvest, Christy Paplow, Crops, Minnesota, Texas

Christy: Challenges and Uncertainties

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

Pesky pests unwelcome guests for wheat growers



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.)

Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

Destructive tornados reported in Kansas, surrounding states 

Lahoma Field Day brings wheat growers together for crop update 

A wheat field near Dodge City, Kansas, in mid-May. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Kansas wheat crop estimated at 338.5 million bushels

A herd of cattle moves to a new pasture as part of the landowners land management initiative at Caquelin's Ranch. (USDA NRCS Montana)

High Plains cattle sales report

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann (Courtesy photo.)

Promises made and promises kept

The corn crop is shaping up well across the state in areas that received recent rains. While prices are strong now, they are not expected to remain as high as they are under market pressures. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Crop progress reports for the week ending May 11, 2025

Photo courtesy of U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.

Sen. Marshall: USCIS to open Dodge City office