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.)

Cold weather took hold across the country

(Courtesy photo.)

Urban Cow program starts in Iowa counties

Trent On The Loos

Trent on the Loos and Across the Pond Video: January 23, 2025

Use technology to decide where to invest your input dollars in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary. Focus on parts of your acreage that will likely benefit. Diagram courtesy of Charles Ellis.

10 ways to manage high input costs in 2025

Young farmer standing in cow farm and using tablet. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #398149429 - attraction art)

Cattle record keeping system for success

Mother’s instincts need to take over and protect calves, especially in frigid temperatures like the ones the High Plains saw during the Siberian Express. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Preparing for calving season

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research & Extension
Homemade preserved and fermented food, pickled and marinated vegetables (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #360023047 - aamulya)

Are frozen canned foods still safe to eat?

Cats spending more time indoors during the winter can increase toxoplasmosis threat to humans. (Photo: Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife )

Mitigating the threat of toxoplasmosis this winter