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Live animal imports suspended along southern border

Secretary Rollins immediately suspends live animal imports through ports of entry along southern border because of New World screwworm. Read More

Ag News, economy, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock, Markets

Beef celebrated even in times of uncertainty

Corn, Disaster, Disease, Floods, Lacey Vilhauer, Oklahoma, Wheat

Wet, humid conditions make fusarium head blight a concern for wheat

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Crop News

Woman farmer touches the ears of wheat on an agricultural field. (Adobe Stock │ #560983445 - scharfsinn86)

Nominations Open for 2025 Women Impacting Agriculture Recognition

Plane makes an aerial application on a field in western Nebraska. (Photo by Gary Stone.)

EPA strategy to offer flexibility for endangered and threatened species

Livestock News

Live animal imports suspended along southern border

Watch for fescue toxicosis this grazing season

Regional Roundup

Symphony in the Flint Hills

2025 Symphony in the Flint Hill’s art auction

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments respond to a wildfire in Central Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service)

Wildfire Awareness Month highlights proactive safety strategies

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Opinions and Originals

Uncertain times has spurred next generation to grow their own food By Sara Wyant

The most overlooked issue in estate planning By Craig Riffel

Beef is front and center during the month of May By Dave Bergmeier

Mother’s Day remains a hallmark By Dave Bergmeier

Green landscape paints picture of optimism By Jerry Nine

Farm bill conservation programs essential to High Plains By Bill Barby

Staff News Articles and Blogs

Lacey Vilhauer

Kylene Scott

Dave Bergmeier

David Murray

Home & Family

Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part guide to growing, extracting, and dyeing with Japanese indigo. (USU Extension)

Reviving the dying art of home dyeing

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Meditation

House Plans

Cool down this summer with a sweet slushie

Tool and Tech

Courtesy photo.

SCN Coalition’s Profit Checker wins NAMA award

New DEKALB sorghum products can help Kansas and Missouri growers

DEKALB adding sorghum products lines for Texas producers

An irrigation photo powered by propane. (Photo couttesy of Propane Education & Research Council.)

PERC highlights propane’s role on farms