Kansas State University researchers continue "extensive" water research to help farmers adjust to changing climate and different weather patterns, says the director of the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Ogallala Aquifer Summit set for March 18-19 in Liberal

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.)

Pacific storms dump snow into Colorado, New Mexico

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.)

Heavy rains, snow strike the West

Corn is harvested in northern Dallas County, Iowa, the end of October. As harvest winds up, farmers think about planning for the next crop. (Journal photo by Jennifer Carrico.)
Hay (Photo: Purina)