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Mark Gardiner at the Gardiner Angus Ranch. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

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Gardiner Angus Ranch has always taken the ‘bulls by their horns’

The Gardiner Angus Ranch carries on the tradition of persistence with its goal of producing Prime beef, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Animal Health, Beef, Cattle U, Cow Calf, Kansas, Lacey Vilhauer, Seedstock

Cattle U: Where it started and where it’s headed

Keeping cattle well fed and watered helps to keep them healthy. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Beef

Livestock care not just lip service, veterinarian says

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Crop News

A herd of cattle moves to a new pasture as part of the landowners land management initiative at Caquelin's Ranch. (USDA NRCS Montana)

Pasture and forage production insights for 2025

Despite record low hay inventories in Texas in 2023, prospects for higher yields this hay season are being fueled by heavy rainfall across major production regions of Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

How moldy hay or baleage can impact livestock production

Livestock News

Horses not infected with West Nile Virus. (Journal stock photo.)

Federal rule set to take effect Feb. 1, concerning to horse owners

Cowgirl contestant holding her ribbons she won with her horse in an arena during fair (Photo: iStock - BrandyTaylor)

American Horse Council formally requests USDA delay new HPA regulations

Regional Roundup

The dark stripes on infected potatoes mark zebra chip disease. It has led to significant economic losses for producers due to reduced crop quality and marketability. (Fekede Workneh/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M to look at zebra chip disease

Texas 4-H Foundation receives $700K grant

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Opinions and Originals

Trent on the Loos and Across the Pond Video: January 14, 2025 By Trent Loos

Weather and strong cattle market story of week By Jerry Nine

Protecting the herd from New World Screwworm By Kim Brackett │ National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Winter’s bite remains a staple of High Plains life By Dave Bergmeier

Lack of snow story of the Plains By Regina Bird

Political arena was tough yet we can still be thankful By Jerry Nine

Staff News Articles and Blogs

Lacey Vilhauer

Kylene Scott

Dave Bergmeier

David Murray

Home & Family

Greenhouse gardening, starting seedlings for summer homegrown vegetable gardens, spring season gardening activities. Photo concept, lifestyle background (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 417488465 - Kristin)

For spring gardens, start transplants now

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Meditation

House Plan

Juanita Sanchez - "Problem"

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Tool and Tech

Drones in agriculture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

New push to ban Chinese drones

AgroLiquid acquires Monty’s Plant Food Company

Screenshot of the Soil Sample Planning Organizer Tool’s web-based application.

UNL, USDA collaborate to create web-based app to optimize soil sampling

(Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

On-farm innovation solves sorghum harvest struggles