April 2024

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.)
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Heat continues to be the story for much of the Plains

Although there was spotty rains western High Plains residents continue to fight the heat, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

(At right) Retired publisher Duane Ross was remembered for being a strong leader and a gentleman. He is pictured with (left) retired publisher Tom Taylor and the late publisher Joe Berkely. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Co-workers fondly remember retired HPJ publisher

Beef, Cattle Report, Livestock, Livestock Markets

High Plains cattle sales report

Trent Loos Podcast

Trent Loos Rural Route Radio Podcast April 30, 2024

Trent On The Loos

Trent on the Loos and Across the Pond Video Stream April 30, 2024

Black and black baldie cattle predominate the Merrill Ranch in Comanche County, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott)

Arkansas ag department to restrict cattle imports

Black bears in Colorado's urban areas can stay awake year-round if unnatural food sources remain available. Do your part by keeping food sources like trash and bird seed secured all year long. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

Visitors should not feed Colorado wildlife

Dairy cow and newborn calf. (Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.)

Colorado reports avian flu case in dairy

Gene Autry and Champion (Photo: courtesy of Frank J. Buchman)

Cowboy Code Of Conduct

Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Can high cattle prices pay for mistakes?

Texas 4-H members in Rusk County recently produced quilts to be awarded to three WWII veterans during Military Appreciation Month. (Liz Buckner-Cross/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas 4-H wraps current, former military members in Quilts of Valor