Black Sunday: When a Dust Storm Swallowed the Great Plains
Ninety years ago, the worst dust storm in American history blasted the Great Plains. The Dust Bowl had arrived.
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Scientists expect more drought this year in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains
Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.
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Dry, windy conditions challenge Plains farmers as planting kicks off
Drought’s presence is currently being felt in 44% of the continental U.S., more than double what would historically be ...
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In the Great Plains, Landowners Are Banking On the Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Survival
The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.
What will summer weather be like in Wisconsin in 2025? Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts
Summer weather is looking to be intense with hotter-than-normal temperatures across most of the U.S, including the Midwest.
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The great American Dust Bowl novel inspired by a woman’s childhood on a dryland farm in Southeastern Colorado
This is exactly what happened to the late author Sanora Babb. Her inspiration began as a child in Southeastern Colorado after ...
Farmers almanacs just released their spring weather predictions — here’s when we can expect warm weather
However, the Farmers’ Almanac outlook shows cooler temperatures sticking around as spring takes time to arrive in the Midwest ...
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Scientists expect more drought this year in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains
Grazing fields could struggle this year without enough rain in the spring. That could hurt cattle herds in states like Nebraska and Kansas. "Ranchers don't want to be hauling water during the ...
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What will summer weather be like in Wisconsin in 2025? Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts
Meanwhile the driest conditions are expected across Texas, Oklahoma and the Great Plains. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts the long-range weather using solar science, climatology and meteorology ...