moisture

Lacey Vilhauer, Oklahoma, Regional Roundup, Wheat

Stripe rust a concern in Oklahoma wheat

Meriem Aoun, Oklahoma State University small grains pathologist, said stripe rust is the biggest disease concern for Oklahoma wheat right now. Read More

Grain Elevator (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)
Beef, Just a Scoopful, Opinion, Water, Weather

Still on the hunt for needed rain

A sharp contrast in the air masses causes severe weather—thunderstorms and tornadoes. The contrast can be in temperature or in the amount of moisture, particularly if there is a dry line of air behind the storm system, said K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. (Courtesy photo taken near Manhattan, Kansas, by Dan Donnert.)
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Opinion, South Dakota, Texas, Weather, Weather Watch

March hopefully will bring more moisture



Woman removing weeds from her garden (Photo: iStock - lucentius)

Use weed clues to dig up fertility, soil compaction and moisture issues

Backyard flock members brave the snow in early January 2024 to enjoy a feed cake. (Image courtesy John Lovett.)

Backyard poultry coops prepped for cold still require good ventilation

Woman with shovel cleaning snow. (Photo: iStock - Tanya-stock)

End of 2023 brought some moisture to Plains

Sourdough starter (Photo: iStock - Birol Dincer)

Sourdough starters

This is a map of the precipitation received between Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy Weather Underground.)

October rains bring hope for winter wheat grazing

Drought conditions remain unchanged in High Plains, expand in the South

Arctic air blasts much of the US

Moderate to heavy precipitation improves drought conditions in Great Plains