LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska's reserve of soil moisture is gone, compounding the continuing bad news about Nebraska's drought, experts said. Mark Svoboda, of the National Drought Mitigation ...

On his map, Nebraska, for example, is covered with the state's dark brown Holdrege loam, while Maine is represented by its pale Chesuncook glacial soil. Gregor sells his maps ($195 including ...

Unconventional cultivation methods have taken root in a number of Nebraska farms. These methods, such as no-till farming and use of diverse cover crops, are praised for their promotion of soil health.