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Some (Little) Rain Falls on Oklahoma

By Clay Pope posted on November 8, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

We got rain! I had over an inch and half in my gage last week! Some folks in Southern Oklahoma got more than that! Great news, at least in Oklahoma, right? Wrong.

4 Tips to Plan Ahead for a Dry Year

By James Hoorman posted on November 3, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

The Midwest is dry and experiencing drought problems, especially the Mississippi river with reduced barge traffic. Many no-tillers want to know what is the probability of a drought next year?

La Nina’s Doing Its Thing. Pray for Rain for Southern Plains Farmers.

By Clay Pope posted on December 8, 2021

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

If you keep up with the weather news, you know by now that the folks with the meteorological crystal ball have been saying since mid-summer that we were in for a La Nina pattern this winter. This typically leads to higher-than-normal temperatures and lower-than-normal rates of precipitation on the Southern Plains of the U.S.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Get Ready to Safeguard Moisture

By John Dobberstein posted on March 23, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

It’s certainly great to see how far soil-moisture profiles have come across the Great Plains over the past year. Looking at the U.S. Drought Monitor, you don’t see a sea of brown and red colors that the government uses to signify severe major drought problems.

March Forecast: Likely a Lion on the Plains

February 19, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Climate Prediction Center outlooks indicate a continuation of the trend of above-normal moisture from the southwest U.S. through the central Plains, says Nebraska state climatologist Al Dutcher.

El Nina Pattern Likely Over In U.S.

May 29, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Drovers CattleNetwork, Reuters, National Weather Service

The National Weather Service says that the 2-year La Nina weather phenomenon is over.

Weather Patterns Changing For The Better

May 13, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio State University, Purdue University Extension

After an April that brought record rainfall to much of Indiana and Ohio, climatologists agree the weather pattern is improving - a welcome change for farmers in both states.

Bean Prices Strong, Harvest Sales Likely

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While much of the attention in the crop markets has been focused on wheat and corn, soybean prices have shown strength even while trading in a wide range during the past 2 months.

Shop Talk

La Nina May Be Loosening Its Grip

May 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

High Snowfall totals and colder-than-typical temperatures have historically meant hotter- and drier-than-normal summers, which has fueled speculation among some weather prognosticators that the Midwest could see severe drought conditions.

What To Expect Weather-Wise In 2007

National No-Tillage Conference attendees learned that adequate soil moisture favors a good start for the 2007 cropping season.

By Elwynn Taylor posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Water Management

Corn yield has been much more variable during the past 5 years than was the case in the previous 5 years. Even so, the corn yield has averaged above the long-term national trend line over the past 4 years.

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