Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)

3 things to monitor for grain markets in September 

Heat continues to put pressure on drought conditions

U.S. Drought Monitor Map

The heat is on and reflected in latest drought map

(Photo courtesy of Iowa State University.)

Fall field day to be held at Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm 

Ross Janssen, chief meterologist, KWCH in Wichita, Kansas spoke during the keynote luncheon at Sorghum U/Wheat U Aug. 9. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Janssen discusses weather outlook, tech at Sorghum U/Wheat U 

Harvesting of soy bean fields with combine

Analyst bullish on soybean demand  

Improvements noted in latest drought map

Cattle graze on a north central Colorado prairie, about 30 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, under puffy cloud cover. Farming and ranching during this period of climate change presents a number of challenges, but a group of agricultural experts have provided tips to overcome the times. (Photo courtesy of David Augustine, Agricultural Research Service.)

Wild weather times