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Pasture and rangeland conditions have improved across the central and southern Great Plains, thanks to abundant rainfall as of recent. "As of the 30th of May, we're seeing the good to excellent rating 31% nationally That's up 3% from last week, but we still see39% of the pastures and rangelands rated very poor to poor no change from a week ago ...

Unfortunately, for western growers, 2021 marks the second poor year in a row of poor precipitation numbers. "And that goes for about everything except the northern tier of the western US. So everything really from Oregon and California, eastward through Wyoming and southwards of the southern Rockies," said USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey ...

Sugar beet planting nationwide is nearing completion, a little earlier than normal. According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, 81% of the U.S. crop was planted by May 2nd, ahead of the five-year average of 51% and last year's 47%. "We're seeing planting approaching completion in Michigan 95% complete, and Idaho 93% ...

With drying conditions reported across a fair portion of the country, what impact has that had on winter wheat? "We see 5% of the U.S. winter wheat headed on that date," noted USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey. "The April 11th Average is 7%; last year 6% headed ...

Snow accumulation has been fairly light across not only the west, but much of the country. "In the western area, still very early in the season but snow cover is so important to water supply which leads  to irrigation water the following spring and summer," said USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey. ...

When it comes to next year's winter wheat crop, the USDA says planting is complete in most areas with the exception of areas that are traditionally planted later, such as some stretches of the Northwest. According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, 93% of winter wheat is in the ground nationally, slightly higher than the five-year average of 91% ...

November moved in with cold temperatures and dry weather across the Northwest, and according to meteorologist Marilyn Lohmann, half of that pattern will continue as we move into the heart of the month. Lohmann said temperatures will remain on the cool side, even for this time of year, but the precipitation will increase to above average levels ...

As the United States migrates toward winter weather, drought will remain a problem. In fact, according to Mike Halpert, with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the U.S. is experiencing the most widespread drought, across the continental U ...

Dry weather is typically desired during harvest, but this year, it is extremely dry across the west. "We continue to deal with historic wildfire conditions," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. "Looking at just the pacific coast states, California, Oregon and Washington, there are more than four dozen active wildfires ...

Winter wheat planting for the nation is a head of schedule. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist said as of Sunday, one tenth of the 2021 Winter Wheat crop was in the ground, which is two points ahead of the five-year average and four percentage points ahead of this time last year ...