Articles tagged under: Southern Plains
Wet Weather Impacting Southern Plains Corn Harvest
Published October 18, 2018
Southern Plains farmers have been dealing with wet weather over the past couple weeks. Based at Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says field conditions are muddy, putting corn harvest at a halt. "We haven't turned a wheel in…Drought Impacting Southern Plains Cattle Producers
Published July 24, 2018
Due to drought conditions, a shortage of forage and hay may force livestock producers in the Southern Plains to reduce herd size. Both the first and second alfalfa cuttings in Texas were below average in both quantity and quality. Hay…A Tough Harvest in the Southern Plains
Published July 16, 2018
It’s both a tough harvest season for both farmers and custom harvesters in the Southern Plains. Based in Colby, Kansas, U.S. Custom Harvesters President Jim Deibert says hail has been the problem in his home state. "The wheat that didn't…