Central Plains, Midwest see severe weather, heavy rainfall

  • By By David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center

Developing, executing a contingency plan can help ranchers reduce stress

Northern areas receive heavy precipitation; high winds cause blowing dust and wildfires farther south

Storms fan fires, create tornadic conditions

Dry weather provides chance to clean, compact farm ponds

  • By Video by Dan Donnert, K-State Research and Extension

Cool, damp conditions delay fieldwork in Midwest

Heavy rain improves conditions in parts of Midwest and South, but drought expands in the West

  • By By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

State-By-State Hay Summary