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Drought, Editors, Kylene Scott, Water, Weather

Webinar discusses drought conditions, outlook for rest of fall and winter 

The central Plains have varying degrees of drought, and the recent Southern Plains Climate and Drought Update webinar detailed conditions. Read More

A combine motors through a wheat field a few years back southwest of Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Opinion, Texas, Weather Watch

May was a month for the records

Farmers and ranchers are keenly aware of weather conditions because they're most often out in the elements and can observe changing conditions. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Ag News, Drought, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock, Weather

Being weather aware takes a little planning



Alfalfa U keynote speaker gives 2024 weather outlook

What to expect from cattle prices, herd rebuilding in 2024 

(Photo by Johannes Plenio via Pexels.)

El Niño soaked the Southern Plains, will La Niña dry them up?

The ADM terminal, Salina, Kansas, looks like it’s painted in gold, or at least amber, as a rainbow arches over the horizon following a recent thunderstorm. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

Bummer of a summer 

Ross Janssen, chief meterologist, KWCH in Wichita, Kansas spoke during the keynote luncheon at Sorghum U/Wheat U Aug. 9. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Janssen discusses weather outlook, tech at Sorghum U/Wheat U 

Regina Bird

2022 finished with a challenging winter storm

Blach details condition of cattle industry at KLA Beef Industry University

Regina Bird

December expected to be a dry month