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Farmers to receive up to $12 billion in government aid

Farmers to receive up to $12 billion in one time bridge payments, Trump administration announces Dec. 8, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Ag News, Agronomics, Crops, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Cover crop panel at HPJ Live shares experiences with soil health 

Ag News, Beef, Dairy, Disease, Health & Wellness, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Outdoors, Swine

Alpha-gal Syndrome: The “red meat allergy” caused by ticks  

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The “Dirty Dozen,” which technically encompasses 13 invasive plant species commonly found across the state, can pose several dangers to rangeland in Oklahoma. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Mitigate ‘Dirty Dozen’ dangers on your rangeland

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Kansas Hay Report

Livestock News

African swine fever confirmed in Spain after three decades

2023 Dodge City Roundup Rodeo (Photos by Kylene Scott)

Equine herpes cases continue to be reported following Texas outbreak 

Regional Roundup

Hands-on course offers help to orchard and vineyard operators

The SDSU Soil Judging Team brought home first-place honors from the National Collegiate Soil Judging Region 5 competition held recently in Omaha, Nebraska. Pictured from left are assistant professor of soils and pedology in the Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Kristopher Osterloh, with team members Harlee Nielson, Abigayle Eitreim and senior team leader Luke Desmith, who also won first place in the individual judging category. (South Dakota State University)

Soil judging team wins regional, qualifies for nationals

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Opinions and Originals

Regina Bird
November defied its usual boundaries By Regina Bird
Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)
Corn fundamentals to monitor into the new year By Naomi Blohm
The cattle market is not broken By Shelby Horn
Sara Wyant
USMCA under the spotlight again By Sara Wyant
Giving calves proper shots a wise investment By Jerry Nine
A reminder of past times By Dave Bergmeier

Staff News Articles and Blogs

Lacey Vilhauer
Kylene Scott
Dave Bergmeier
David Murray

Home & Family

Santa's mailbox. (Adobe Stock │ #291459860 - alswart)

Recommended 2025 holiday mailing and shipping dates

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Tips for mailing holiday food gifts

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Choosing the perfect Christmas tree

European goldfinch and house sparrow sitting on a silo bird feeder filled with mixed seeds (Adobe Stock │ #371003255 - Roel)

10 gifts for the gardener without spending a lot of green

Tool and Tech

T-L unveils new version of Span Disconnect

Syngenta gets approval for latest insect control tool

Conduct farm building ‘checkup’ to ID needs

Multi-purpose bucket streamlines dairy operations