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Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

Welcome precipitation fell in parts of the central and southern Plains regions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Varying temps and moisture on the forecast

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Several regions picked up meaningful moisture



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.)

Violent storms dominated the weather headlines

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.)

Moisture was limited in the Plains

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.)

Limited swaths of precipitation hit Plains

Oklahoma Genetics Inc. announces new wheat variety 

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.)

February ends with milder temperatures

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.)

Snow and cold weather hit parts of the Plains

BASF is introducing new cotton seed varieties in time for 2025. (Courtesy photo.)

New FiberMax and Stoneville cotton seed varieties set for 2025

Cattle on feed reported a 1% drop, according to USDA