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Derecho Packs Punch of 100 MPH Winds, Flattens Cornfields and Crushes Grain Bins Across the Midwest
Derecho Packs Punch of 100 MPH Winds, Flattens Cornfields and Crushes Grain Bins Across the Midwest

Hurricane-force winds swept from northern Missouri and Iowa all the way east to Illinois and Indiana. The derecho brought wind gusts up to 100 mph, flattening cornfields, but it also drenched soils with crucial rains.

USDA’s Cover Crop Program Would be Made Permanent through Biden's Budget
USDA’s Cover Crop Program Would be Made Permanent through Biden's Budget

To put cover crop investments in motion, NRCS would draw on federal, state and private conservationists to hire “thousands” of employees for rural America.

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Winter Weather Advisory: Make Your Cows Cold Weather Ready

When the weather forecast calls for extremely low temperatures, what preparations are a must on your operation? Here's a look at some of the most important "To Do" items before the winter chill sets in.

If You Think the Wind is Worse Than Normal This Year, Data Proves You're Right
If You Think the Wind is Worse Than Normal This Year, Data Proves You're Right

Farmers and ranchers have had to endure high winds for months. The powerful gusts haven’t just been annoying; it’s caused disasters across the U.S. High winds have been the culprit of wildfires and more.

Winter Storm Remains Threat To Producers During Calving Season
Winter Storm Remains Threat To Producers During Calving Season

The weather is pressuring producers to take action as many of them are in the middle of calving season. AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben talks with Mike Finley, a rancher in Sully County, South Dakota.

Wildfires are a constant risk to ranchers in the Great Plains following drought.
Extreme Fire Risk in High Plains, Southwest

April 17 could be a historic day for wildfires across the High Plains and Southwest cautions officials with the Oklahoma Forestry Service (OFS) and the National Weather Service (NWS).

The Rhea Fire in northwest Oklahoma has killed two people and has burned 242,000 acres since April 12, 2018.
Wildfires Turn Deadly in Oklahoma, Burns 300,000 Acres-plus

The wildfires in Oklahoma have turned deadly after killing two people and burning more than 300,000 acres across the state.

A wildfire in Dewey County, Oklahoma burns across the plains on April 12, 2018. 
State of Emergency in Oklahoma; Cattlemen Start Wildfire Relief Fund

Wildfires have burned up to 200,000 acres in Oklahoma forcing the Governor to declare a state of emergency, while cattlemen are banding together to form a relief fund to lend a helping hand.

Two major wildfires account for the majority of damage in Oklahoma, but there are still 19 other active wildfires in the state.
Oklahoma Wildfires Burn More Than 200,000 Acres, Still Raging

Two major wildfires account for the majority of damage in Oklahoma, but there are still 19 other active wildfires in the state.