drought

When there is a drought, producers are forced to decide the best practices for managing their herds to avoid economic loss. These decisions can be anything from dealing with high feed prices to herd size reductions.

The extreme drought that Minnesota finds itself in is impacting more than just lawns and gardens. The severe lack of rain also has an impact on the fall colors.

Is there any relief in sight?

Usually when we’re talking about ‘River Levels’ it’s for flooding, not how LOW the river is.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday, and this week's update shows a large growth in both the "moderate" drought area and "abnormally dry" area. Over 50% of Iowa is now experiencing "moderate" drought in the latest update, while nearly 90% of Iowa is considered "abnormally dry." ...

Our dry spring continues and it doesn't appear much relief is in sight.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center has released its three-month outlook for the United States. Will it be hot this summer in Iowa? Or will it be a cool summer? The answer is: Maybe. The NWS CPC says: Increased chances for above-normal temperatures this summer exist nationwide with the exception of parts of the Mississippi Valley...

Winter hasn't arrived -- not yet. But the Winter Outlook has. The National Weather Services says that 'La Niña' will influence the weather across the country. This winter, Iowa can expect: TEMPERATURE: Equal chances of being cooler or warmer than normal...

82% of Iowa's population is in an area considered to be in a drought.

There is some rainfall expected in the coming week.