Jerry Nine

Michael Thompson, Almena, Kansas, listens to a young questioner during a Farmer 2 Farmer tour in Larned, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Work ethic necessary at an early age

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Amy Langvardt minds the cattle at the May Beef Month proclaimation event May 12 near Manhattan, Kansas. Lyons Ranch hosted the event where Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the proclamation. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Cattle futures can be a puzzle at times

Texas wildfire (Texas A&M Forest Service photo.)
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Controlled burns require vigilance



If conditions have been dry, wildflowers will need a drink. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Late night proves taxing on Easter sunrise

(Photo by OSU Agriculture.)

October cattle futures drop

The latest Cattle on Feed report showed an increase in numbers for feedlots with more than 1,000 head. This photo was taken outside of Lariat Feeders LLC of Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Prices generate a lot of optimism

Grain Elevator (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Still on the hunt for needed rain

Texas wildfire (Texas A&M Forest Service photo.)

Wildfire impact tugs at the heart of a cowboy

Macy Wasson, 2, likes to see the calves on feed at her family’s ranch, Prairie Dog Creek Cattle Co., Dresden, Kansas. This one was a family project that went to the county fair with her older brother Mitchell and older sister Michaela. Their parents Michael and Kelly Wasson say they feel blessed to have the opportunity to raise their children in a rural environment and around livestock, just like they were raised. (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke.)

Rancher’s granddaughter shows her moxie

"Just A Scoopful" - Jerry Nine

Finding replacement parts a chore, too

Cattle in the pasture (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer)

Big increase in price for feeder cattle