The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
Alfalfa, Arkansas, Beef, Canola, Colorado, Corn, Cotton, Cow Calf, Dairy, Drought, Drought Monitor, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Farmland, Feeder, Forage Crops, Grain Sorghum, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ranchland, Seedstock, Sheep and Goats, South Dakota, Soybeans, Stocker, Sunflowers, Swine, Texas, Water, Weather, Wheat, Wyoming

West Texas received beneficial moisture

Mixed bag of conditions brought needed moisture in west and southern Texas, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

Ag News, Editors, General, Hay Range Pasture, Kylene Scott, Outdoors, Wildlife

Fund to pair voluntary land protection with technical, financial assistance for ranchers 

Alfalfa, Corn, Cotton, economy, finance, Forage Crops, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Landjournal, Soybeans, Wheat

Cash flow should guide farmland renting versus buying 

Trending Now

Follow HPJ:

Audio/Video

Latest Video

Latest Video thumbnail

The newest videos from HPJ editors and staff. Market updates, features, and on-the-ground coverage.

HPJ Talk

HPJ Talk thumbnail

Conversations and interviews with producers and industry leaders, featuring practical takeaways.

Podcasts

Podcasts thumbnail

Audio and video episodes from across HPJ — quick updates, interviews, and deeper dives.

Webinars

Webinars thumbnail

Educational sessions and expert panels. Watch live or catch recordings on demand.

Crop News

USDA lowers U.S. corn production forecast, raises soybean outlook 

Landlords and tenants need to have a realistic view of crop prices and input expenses based on a three- to- five-year projection on farm income. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Farmland remains a traditional safe haven despite headwinds

Livestock News

Developed by Oklahoma State University Extension, the Cowculator helps producers accurately evaluate beef cattle nutritional needs, optimize supplemental feed costs, and make informed management decisions right from the field. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Cowculator tool helps cattle producers make informed decisions

Mother’s instincts need to take over and protect calves, especially in frigid temperatures like the ones the High Plains saw during the Siberian Express. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Protein supplements help cows maintain body condition through winter

Regional Roundup

Peaceful woman welcoming the rising sun in field. (Adobe Stock-#464029694 │ oksix)

PanhandHER Ag Conference at OPSU

Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes are early bloomers in the spring. (Photo: Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Ready When the Phone Rings

Subscribe to HPJ

Start, renew or gift a subscription to the High Plains Journal and receive all of our exclusive content online and in print.

Subscribe Today Digital Edition
High Plains Journal cover │November 6-19, 2026 Edition

Opinions and Originals

Kylie Reiss
Virtual fencing: Our first impressions By Kylie Reiss
Groundwater level declines impact state’s future By Earl Lewis
Regina Bird
October showed signs of normalcy with exceptions By Regina Bird
Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)
Can cattle futures continue to rally? By Naomi Blohm
Election is behind us — lessons hopefully learned By Dave Bergmeier
Time for more dirt on our hands By Trent Loos

Staff News Articles and Blogs

Lacey Vilhauer
Kylene Scott
Dave Bergmeier
David Murray

Home & Family

Mandevilla, a vigorous, heat-loving vine, will need severe pruning before being moved indoors. Photo courtesy David Trinklein.

Leaf the cold behind

Close up of a pink and white amaryllis flower. (Photo: iStock - TeleMakro Fotografie │ Ina Hensel)

Holiday blooms need to be planted soon

Tiny hands holding strawberries in strawberry patch with green leaves. (Adobe Stock-#1198172203 │ Schaefer Photography)

Garden Tip: Winterizing roses and strawberries

Apple, Sage and Celery Stuffing (Feature Impact)

Put a fresh spin on classic holiday side dishes

Tool and Tech

Developed by Oklahoma State University Extension, the Cowculator helps producers accurately evaluate beef cattle nutritional needs, optimize supplemental feed costs, and make informed management decisions right from the field. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Cowculator tool helps cattle producers make informed decisions

Drago GT+ corn head targets yield capture, durability and harvest efficiency

The patented Pit-less Tailwater Pump was recently licensed through the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Technology Commercialization Office to Irrigation-Mart, Inc. for manufacture and sale. (UADA photo)

UADA Pit-less Tailwater Pump now commercially available to farmers

Zema Global and SatYield bring satellite-based crop intelligence to agricultural commodity markets