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.)

Significant rain hits High Plains

Figure 2. Symptoms of alfalfa plants affected by Sclerotinia crown and stem rot. A: Diseased alfalfa stems have a bleached, dry appearance. Infected plants become wilted and eventually collapse in the field due to stem and crown rot, which softens and weakens the stem. B: White arrows represent the wilted plants spotted in the field. Photo courtesy of Maira Duffeck, Oklahoma State University.

Checking on your alfalfa crop pays

Break-even forage production: Is your pasture paying its way?

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Managing windrow disease in alfalfa

Cattle producers should adjust their feed supplementation programs to ensure a cow grazing native rangeland receives an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

High Plains cattle sales report

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.)

Cooler weather and moisture story of past week

Rollins signs state waivers to remove unhealthy foods from SNAP in 3 states

Silver waters abstract picture on a lake. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #128666336 - Jenn's Photography)

Proposals sought for water conference