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Ag News, Drought, economy, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock, Weather

Nebraska beef producers facing tough decisions, challenging year 

Extension specialist outlines herd management strategies as drought strains Nebraska beef producers. Read More

Wyomingites are eager to talk about drought and other possible water scenarios. (University of Wyoming Extension)
Opinion, Weather Watch

April brought its share of excitement to the Plains

Gov. Pillen declared an emergency and mobilized the National Guard as wildfires burn in Nebraska. (Courtesy photo.)
Animal Health, Beef, Central Region, Colorado, Cow Calf, Disaster, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Farmland, Feeder, Fire, Land, Nebraska, Ranchland, Regional Roundup, Seedstock, South Dakota, Stocker, Wyoming

Nebraska dealing with devastating wildfires

Consider grazing-friendly alfalfa varieties for pastures 

  • March 13, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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.)

Some regions of High Plains received rain

  • March 12, 2026
  • By Brad Pugh
(Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

Lesser prairie-chicken removed from endangered species list 

  • February 27, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Pastures were left bare after wildfire swept across them, but with time and rain, the grasslands will come back stronger and healthier. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Lawmakers call on USDA to help after wildfires

  • February 23, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

February wildfire spread quickly across two states

  • February 20, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
A herd of cattle grazing in South Dakota. (iStock │ #184885392 - RiverNorthPhotography)

SDSU celebrates rangeland achievement

  • February 6, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
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.)

Heat dome brought warmer temps for holiday season

  • January 2, 2026
  • By Rocky Bilotta
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.)

Dry weather dominated much of the High Plains

  • November 20, 2025
  • By Curtis Riganti
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