Blue Sky Farms officials broke ground for the Twin Circle Dairy near Lewis Kansas, April 26. The dairy is expected to be home to nearly 25,000 cows and construction should be completed in 2025. Currently Blue Sky Farms has six dairies in Texas and another location where heifer calves are developed. More farm locations provide feed for the cows and heifers, as well as a harvest and hauling business. Watch for more information from the groundbreaking event and speakers. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Groundbreaking marks new dairy in Edwards County, Kansas 

Closing keynote speaker, Cristine Morgan, chief scientific officer, The Soil Health Institute discussed measuring and evaluating soil health at Soil Health U, Jan. 18 in Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Morgan explains soil health basics at Soil Health U 

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Meat Integrity Bill and the livestock capital gains deduction bill May 15. Both of these bills will benefit Iowa cattle producers and protect this viable industry within our state’s economy. (Courtesy photo.)

Iowa beef producers pleased with governor signing two bills into law

Romulo Lollato. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Lollato shares best practices for managing high-yielding alfalfa at event 

Drought stressed cornstalks

Drought alert extended in Missouri by governor

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Health orgs host HPAI call with latest details May 1 

Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, R-01, visited with constituents in Dodge City, Kansas, April 24. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Mann hosts listening session in Dodge City April 24