(Courtesy of John Newton with Terrain.)

A closer look at the tougher economic times ahead

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.)

Beneficial rains hit parts of the Plains

Scientist analyze biochemical samples in advanced scientific laboratory. Medical professional use microscope look microbiological developmental of viral. Biotechnology research in science lab. (Photo: iStock - Nuttawan Jayawan)

OSU expanding molecular research initiative

Sunflowers (Photo: Alissa Weece)

Sunflower markets largely unchanged

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USDA pushes up net farm income projections

Photo: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Harvesting the rain in Texas

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.)

Hurricanes produced downpours along coasts

(Photo by OSU Agriculture.)

WSSA member scientist receives $10 million grant for climate-smart cotton research