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Soil moisture is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of soil. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Crops, General, Kylene Scott, Water

Reports indicate topsoil moisture levels short, very short in some areas

Topsoil moisture levels are short and very short for the week ending April 13 according to USDA reports. Read More

Farmers and ranchers are keenly aware of weather conditions because they're most often out in the elements and can observe changing conditions. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Ag News, Drought, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock, Weather

Being weather aware takes a little planning

Sunrise (Photo: By Janey Beumeler - Pullman, WA.)
Ag News, Opinion, Water

The sun’ll come out



The ADM terminal, Salina, Kansas, looks like it’s painted in gold, or at least amber, as a rainbow arches over the horizon following a recent thunderstorm. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

Bummer of a summer