BOONE
Unseasonably warm and dry weather until the week of December 17 - then extreme cold and snow.

BUFFALO
Some fertilizer was still being applied up until it snowed last week. Cattle in stalk fields were fairing well, but the bitter cold is taking a toll. Older cows and those in poor stalk fields require some supplemental feed.

DIXON
Stubble fields are snow covered as of this last week.

DODGE
What little wheat there is had a little shower (.25) of moisture with 3-4 inches of snow cover on top of that. Field work is done for the year. Now farm shows and getting seed orders are the main activities. A cold snap has hit the end of December but no livestock losses to speak of.

DOUGLAS
Wet, uniform snow layer will improve moisture situation but will also increase hay usage for cattle.

FILLMORE
Snow covered up the corn stalk feed source in the county so I would assume supplemental feeding is at full capacity.

FRANKLIN
Approximately 6 inches of snow fell on Dec 19th. It was a good wet snow. That is the first moisture we have received since Oct 13th (on that date we received an inch of rain). The drought continues. Wheat is dormant. Cattle are doing well on the stalks. Producers haven't fed much hay yet.

KNOX
Cattle have done well grazing crop residues with minimal snow cover. It is currently snowing so that will change things. Conditions continue to be very dry.

PHELPS
Snow yielded much needed moisture late this month. Snow cover on the wheat fields provide good cover. The open weather has helped to extend feed supplies. Corn stalk fields are still providing adequate feed even with the snow cover.

POLK
Major snowstorm December 19-20 brought 8 inches of blowing and drifting snow to the area. Ice is still a problem.

SARPY
Wet, uniform snow layer will improve moisture situation but will also increase hay usage for cattle.

THAYER
County received 1/2 to 3/4 of rain followed by 3 inches of snow.

THURSTON
Received some much needed moisture (snow) throughout last couple weeks.