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Storm damage in Yell County, AK after significant snowfall, Jan. 24-25, 2026. (Image courtesy Bobby Powell)
Arkansas, Livestock, Midwestern Region, Poultry, Weather

Poultry houses, farm structures bear brunt of heavy snowfall

The winter storm that covered much of the country has taken an especially high toll on poultry houses and other farm structures across Arkansas. Read More

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.)
Arkansas, Beef, Colorado, Cow Calf, Dairy, Drought, Drought Monitor, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Farmland, Feeder, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ranchland, Seedstock, Sheep and Goats, South Dakota, Stocker, Texas, USDA, Water, Weather, Wheat, Wyoming

Much of country felt impact of winter storm

Shoveling snow in the backyard after night blizzard. (Adobe Stock │ #295515466 - Vitalii)
4H, Midwestern Region, Minnesota, Youth, Youth Programs

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors encourage winter weather preparedness

Hereford cattle in a field with snow. (Adobe Stock │ #229786694 - Diane)

Icebreakers: Winter water supply

  • December 10, 2025
  • By Madison Kovarna │ SDSU Extension
A bull takes in the western Nebraska snowy landscape. (Photo by Hannah Smith.)

Winter’s bite certainly felt in February

  • March 8, 2025
  • By Regina Bird
Vibrant golden-red sunset painted the horizon of the farmland in heavy winter, the sun has set below the hills, night has begun to take over, but the light from the sun has not completely faded yet, giving the land it's most romantic hour, with the snowfield reflecting the blue tone of the darken sky. Photo taken @ semi-desert stretch of eastern Washington by I-90 Lumaca Photo MyCameraDiary.com

Cold weather reminders: What to wear and how to stay safe working in the cold

  • January 31, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
Two chickens standing on their ramp deciding to go into the snow. (Photo: iStock │ #647388454 - Harlequin129)

9 tips on keeping chickens healthy in snow

  • January 16, 2025
  • By Joanna Starkey │ NRR Hatchery

The magic of snow

  • January 15, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Cattle in snowstorm. (Photo: iStock │ #530874133 - AleMoraes244)

Severe cold weather rangeland and livestock considerations

  • January 3, 2025
  • By Colorado State University Extension
Car stuck in snow covered road (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #227529793 - Cavan for Adobe)

State weather official urges Kansans to prepare for winter conditions, travel

  • December 11, 2024
  • By K-State Research and Extension news service

Why aren’t the wind turbines turning?

  • September 27, 2024
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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