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U.S. Drought Monitor map of Nebraska showing widespread moderate drought with pockets of severe and extreme drought in western and northern areas.

Drought Outlook 2026: Weather, Water and Risk Management

March 6, 2026

Tall green perennial grasses growing in a field under a clear blue sky.

March Workshops to Focus on Establishing Perennial Forages on Crop Ground

March 4, 2026

Two men stand at a podium during a conference presentation, one speaking into a handheld microphone, with a slide and dry bean display behind them.

Tunnel Work Begins as Growers Worry About Snowpack and Drought Conditions

February 17, 2026

Storm clouds over green fields with red banner reading “Second Tuesday at 9,” Nebraska Extension’s monthly weather series, and “February 2026 Update” text.

Spring Outlook: Moisture Concerns Grow After a Mild Nebraska Winter

February 6, 2026

Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Kicks Off With Analysis on AI in Ag

February 3, 2026

Storm clouds over a green Nebraska field with text reading “Second Tuesday at 9,” “Spring 2026 Outlook,” and a link to CropWatch recordings.

December Second Tuesday at 9 Looks Ahead to 2026 Growing Conditions

December 17, 2025

Two U.S. maps show projected Spring 2026 temperature and precipitation anomalies, with warmer-than-average temperatures and mixed wet–dry patterns.

November Weather Update: What Midwestern Growers Should Watch Heading Into Winter

November 20, 2025

A Nebraska Mesonet weather station with solar panels and meteorological sensors extends into a clear blue sky.

Funding Allows Expansion of Nebraska Mesonet

October 24, 2025

Second Tuesday at 9 banner image

Second Tuesday at 9: Outlook Highlights Fall Drought Conditions and Winter Forecast

October 21, 2025

Young corn plants in flood water, some bent over or submerged

USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers

October 3, 2025

Lindsay Johnson (left) and Emily Case-Buskirk look at a piece of paper at a table with a microphone on it. In the background is a computer monitor with a map of the United States showing "NOAA Gridded 7-Day Precipitation."

'Drought Download' video series visualizes U.S. Drought Monitor

September 30, 2025

Two men assess field of dry beans while standing in between rows

International Collaboration Grows Success with Dry Bean Breed 'Kikatiti'

September 23, 2025

farmer walking through dusty field

USDA Designates Additional Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought

August 26, 2025

Map from the Midwest Regional Climate Center’s Freeze Date Tool showing average first fall 32°F freeze dates across the northern and eastern United States, with Sioux County, Nebraska highlighted for Sept. 27.

Warm, Wet Summer Boosts Yields, but Clouds and Disease Could Cap Potential

August 15, 2025

Young corn plants in flood water, some bent over or submerged

Farmers Can Now Apply for Expedited Disaster Relief for 2023–2024 Losses

July 30, 2025

farmer walking through dusty field

USDA Designates Nine Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought

July 23, 2025