Carter County Soil & Water Conservation District

09/02/2026

How are conditions in your area? Share drought reports and photos to CMOR: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought

09/02/2026

You don’t have to face drought conditions alone. USDA has assistance that can help your operation. Drought conditions started impacting operations this spring and have continued throughout the summer. Learn more about available assistance from USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce. https://www.farmers.gov/blog/facing-drought-heres-how-usda-can-help

09/02/2026

U.S. Drought Monitor August 27, 2026

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 47.56% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 44.34% last week.

09/01/2026

Drought and dryness continued to worsen across much of the South this week, as well as Puerto Rico. The rest of the Lower 48, plus Alaska, saw a mix of improvements and degradations.

See more change maps: https://go.unl.edu/change-maps

08/13/2026

Be sure to know the signs of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke, and stay safe during the hot and humid conditions that will occur across the region this week!

08/13/2026

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance is gaining attention among cattle producers as a flexible risk management tool.

MU Extension's updated LRP guide, written by MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program specialists Ben Brown and Ryan Milhollin, highlights several features that may make LRP an option for a wide range of operations. New and beginning farmers may qualify for a higher premium subsidy, while coverage can be purchased on as few as one head. LRP can also provide coverage for unborn calves.

Whether you have a larger operation or a small herd, understanding how LRP works can help you make informed risk management decisions.

Read the updated guide to learn more about LRP and determine whether it may be a fit for your operation:
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g459

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

A new study out of South Dakota found that about a quarter of surveyed farmers have adopted drone technology, despite high upfront costs. But there was lingering concern about the value of that investment.

Drones serve two main purposes on farms: capturing aerial imagery to monitor crop health and catch problems like nutrient deficiencies or disease early, and applying fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide with GPS-guided precision.

Read what determines if the investment pays off: https://www.agdaily.com/news/many-farmers-using-drones-question-whether-theyre-worth-it/

06/16/2026

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Since 1984, Missouri's 1/10 of 1% sales tax has helped fund more than 288,000 conservation practices on 8 million acres of Missouri farmland. Cover crops. Contour terraces. Grass waterways. Livestock ponds. All paid for through locally elected Soil & Water Conservation Districts in every Missouri county. It's the renewal, not a new tax. Vote YES on Amendment 1, August 4.