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Irrigated soybeans in Keith County, Nebraska are watered by the Ogallala Aquifer. The vast underground reservoir reaches as far south as Texas, where it has declined as much as 36% since the 1950s. In Nebraska, the Ogallala has decreased by just 0.34% on average, according to analysis of U.S. Geological Survey reports, although the state’s southwest counties are showing a much greater decline. (Photo courtesy of Bill Spiegel.)
Water

A lifeline of the High Plains—irrigation in focus

Irrigation is the lifeblood of many ag operations and to the High Pains economy, Ken Eriksen writes in his cover story. Read More

Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Horses, Lacey Vilhauer, Nebraska, Sheep and Goats, Stocker, Swine

Nebraska offering $150,000 grant to large animal veterinarians  

Even with tariffs on the landscape, cattle prices are forecast to remain high through 2025, according to a recent World Agricultural Supplies and Demand Estimates report. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Tariff impacts meant a tempered livestock price report

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Daily Cash Bids April 22

New wind projects still on hold 

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Even with tariffs on the landscape, cattle prices are forecast to remain high through 2025, according to a recent World Agricultural Supplies and Demand Estimates report. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Tariff impacts meant a tempered livestock price report

Virtual fencing the new frontier for grazing management?  

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Nominees sought for SDSU awards

Two gray wolves (Photo: iStock - LeFion)

Prey size plays role with predators

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Opinions and Originals

The sound of rain drops lifts spirits By Jerry Nine
Lacey Vilhauer
Grow something this year  By Lacey Vilhauer
Brent Bean (Photo: sorghumcheckoff.com)
Weed control a must with sorghum By Brent Bean
Maxson Irsik
Farmers and ranchers should act now on estate tax planning By Maxson Irsik
Fake meat and the free market By Gene Copenhaver
Easter is a time to reflect on life By Jerry Nine

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Home & Family

Fresh red organic vine ripened cherry tomatoes growing on an arched cattle panel trellis. (iStock │ #1384983524 - eurobanks)

Maximize garden space by growing vertically

Vegetable box in the home garden. (Adobe Stock │ #359503128 - AHatmaker)

How to create a raised bed garden

Flower carpet of three colors of petunias - red, blue, white. (iStock │ #1412834885 - my own photos)

Red, white and blue for the green thumb

Red rose bushes close up. (Adobe Stock │ #322711510 - phpetrunina14)

Managing spring flowers and weeds

Tool and Tech

The cotton market will be one of the topics discussed at the 2024 Southeast Panhandle Agriculture Conference on Jan. 16 in Clarendon. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.)

BASF recognizes top cotton growers

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Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon recognized

Tractor with GPS system for planting. (Adobe Stock │ #286549436 - A)

Could last year’s Gannon space storm and GNSS outage impact farmers again?

Mustard weeds can be a variety of colors. Some are mustard yellow while others are white or purple flowering plants. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Nufarm: Two herbicides get EPA approval