An alfalfa field in early-mid September (Sept. 10), just starting to get into the "no cut" window. At this stage it may be enticing to harvest but either waiting till we are closer to the frost

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Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Hay supplies mixed, new crop outlook hinges on rainfall

Rooster in the winter in the snow. (iStock │ #2188413931 - Olia Kapusniak)

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Vibrant golden-red sunset painted the horizon of the farmland in heavy winter, the sun has set below the hills, night has begun to take over, but the light from the sun has not completely faded yet, giving the land it's most romantic hour, with the snowfield reflecting the blue tone of the darken sky. Photo taken @ semi-desert stretch of eastern Washington by I-90 Lumaca Photo MyCameraDiary.com

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Thank an agricultural producer for keeping us fed

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)

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Two chickens standing on their ramp deciding to go into the snow. (Photo: iStock │ #647388454 - Harlequin129)

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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.)

Cold temperatures are on the way for much of the U.S.