Improving soil health is a major focus of American agriculture these days, for its benefits in everything from growing food to sequestering carbon, and possibly playing a role in saving the planet. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

Uptick evident in adoption of soil health enhancements

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been hindering commercial poultry flocks for the past few years, and in March 2025, it was discovered in a number of dairy herds. (USDA Multimedia by Lance Cheung.)

Webinar discusses what happens when animal diseases cross boundaries 

Frozen turkeys at a grocery story (Photo: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)

High Plains region recipient of USDA meat processing grants

Sara Wyant

What you should know about Trump’s pick for vice president: J.D. Vance

Dave Bergmeier

Fairs provide a welcome outlet

The 360 RAIN irrigation system is the newest technology in place at the Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge. (Photo courtesy Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, July 12, 2024)

Kansas Innovation Farm to unveil new irrigation technology

Horses are a key part of beef cattle operations across Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Ranch horse program on Aug. 4 kicks off annual beef cattle short course in College Station

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.)

Spotty rain brought some relief to High Plains