soil moisture

Drought Monitor map for July 7, 2026
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Drought conditions shift as storms bring mixed changes across Plains

Temperatures in the High Plains region were mostly near- or warmer-than-normal this past week. Read More

Producers in many parts of the state continue to irrigate and hope for rain while producers in other parts of the Texas have faced challenges related to excessive moisture. But overall, most areas of the state have received some relief from rain over the past 90 days. (Hannah Harrison -Texas A&M AgriLife)
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Texas growing conditions split by rain: improved moisture, lingering drought

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Limited rainfall makes grass turnout a difficult choice  

Kansas updates drought declarations as conditions worsen statewide

Meteorologist warns El Niño may bring extremes to High Plains 

Irrigation supplies along the U.S.-Mexico border are tightening as regional watersheds that replenish critical reservoirs have not received rainfall. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Drought conditions intensify across Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab utilizes manure analysis to provide precise data on forage quality and livestock nutritional demands, empowering livestock producers to make informed management decisions and improve operational efficiency. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Dry spell weighs on Texas’ cool-season forage planting

Researchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma prepare to install new soil water content sensors at an Oklahoma Mesonet site as part of the Oklahoma Hydronet initiative. The Hydronet system will also measure water stored in soil, aquifers and reservoirs. (Photo by OSU Agriculture.)

Marshall: Bipartisan bill on weather data could help ag producers

Farmland on the US-Mexico border wall near Fabens, Texas. (PHOTO: iStock - Bill Chizek)

Texas soil moisture conditions expected to worsen

Round hay bales

Slower hay demand remains