Drought

Close-up of cracked earth beneath cornstalks

5 facts you should know about U.S. Drought Monitor 5 facts you should know about U.S. Drought Monitor

Jun 6, 2023

3 Min Read

corn emerges from parched ground in Lebanon, Pa.

Worried about drought? Watch these indicators Worried about drought? Watch these indicators

Jun 6, 2023

4 Min Read

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Replant soybean acres, or stay with your race plan

Replant soybean acres, or stay with your race plan

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Drought takes toll on Oklahoma cattle producers

Drought takes toll on Oklahoma cattle producers

wheat harvest

’23 SW wheat crop damaged by drought, wind, cold

’23 SW wheat crop damaged by drought, wind, cold

Kansas Wheat VP of Research Aaron Harries showing two attendees how to measure wheat

Scenes from #WheatTour23

Scenes from #WheatTour23

byJennifer M. Latzke

planting cotton

Texas South Plains receives some rainfall, drought persists

Texas South Plains receives some rainfall, drought persists

byKara Bishop, Plains Cotton Growers

Close up of young drought-stricken corn plants

Ag can be a climate answer, USDA undersecretary says

Ag can be a climate answer, USDA undersecretary says

corn sunset

Corn acres up nationally, drought decreases Texas acres

Corn acres up nationally, drought decreases Texas acres

loading the peanut planter

Drought, available water- key issues for SW peanuts

Drought, available water- key issues for SW peanuts

Dry, drought-stricken grass

Make drought plan to retain rangeland resilience

Make drought plan to retain rangeland resilience

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Cotton infrastructure suffers devastating losses in 22

Cotton infrastructure suffers devastating losses in 22

byShelley E. Huguley

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Farming, drought brings me back to faith

Farming, drought brings me back to faith

byShelley E. Huguley

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Drought conditions increase wheat disease, insect potential

Drought conditions increase wheat disease, insect potential

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Drought continues to plague Texas, preplant rain needed

Drought continues to plague Texas, preplant rain needed

Close-up view of a brown and white Hereford cow's hooves

Follow these 7 steps to reset post-drought pastures

Follow these 7 steps to reset post-drought pastures

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Texas braces for strong winds, extreme fire conditions

Texas braces for strong winds, extreme fire conditions

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Texas soil moisture: A case of haves and have-nots

Texas soil moisture: A case of haves and have-nots

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LRGV ‘needs one good rain’

LRGV ‘needs one good rain’

Drought, rising interest rates impact farm finances

Drought, rising interest rates impact farm finances

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bySteven Klose, Rodney Jonesand 1 more

Creative feed strategies for wintering cows are helpful but costly

Creative feed strategies for wintering cows are helpful but costly

Weed management: Looking back, planning for 2023

Weed management: Looking back, planning for 2023

Recent rainfall improves soil moisture for wheat, cool-season producers

Recent rainfall improves soil moisture for wheat, cool-season producers

Drought relief programs to help mitigate producer risk

Drought relief programs to help mitigate producer risk

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Ryan Williams doesn’t regret persevering

Ryan Williams doesn’t regret persevering

byShelley E. Huguley

Texas: Higher calf prices projected for 2023

Texas: Higher calf prices projected for 2023

Conservation & Sustainability

Water is essence of carbon sequestration

Water is essence of carbon sequestration

Much of Oklahoma receives 'billion dollar' rain

Much of Oklahoma receives 'billion dollar' rain

byShelley E. Huguley

Wheat prices up amid war, expanding drought

Wheat prices up amid war, expanding drought

Trifecta of factors affect Southwest water demand

Trifecta of factors affect Southwest water demand

Read before you feed failed crops to livestock

Read before you feed failed crops to livestock

Peanut yields down due to drought, late season rain, cool weather

Peanut yields down due to drought, late season rain, cool weather

byShelley E. Huguley

WHEAT SCOOPS: Uncertainty in the wheat market

WHEAT SCOOPS: Uncertainty in the wheat market

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NSP outgoing chair discusses season's challenges, two-year term

NSP outgoing chair discusses season's challenges, two-year term

byShelley E. Huguley

Drought-stressed trees at risk, likely to display muted fall colors

Drought-stressed trees at risk, likely to display muted fall colors

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