Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Bayer faces $2 billion verdict

A contractor hired by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission uses a helicopter to apply herbicide to phragmites, an invasive, noxious weed, at Niobrara Confluence Wildlife Management Area on the Missouri River near the village of Niobrara. Also known as common reed, phragmites is choking out native vegetation, reducing the amount of wildlife habitat available on the Missouri, Platte and other rivers, reservoirs and wetlands throughout the state. It is also an Aquatic Invasive Species. (Photo by Eric Fowler, for NEBRASKAland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.)

Is latest WOTUS revision the final chapter?

Soybean farmers in many parts of the High Plains have dealt with weather extremes in 2023. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

EPA finalizes chlorpyrifos restrictions

Boozman selected to chair Senate Ag Committee

EPA looks to restrict formaldehyde use in urea fertilizer

Democrats propose net-zero agriculture emissions by 2050

The Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association is helping prepare the field for planting. (Susan Himes/Texas A&M AgriLife)

EPA releases draft on insecticides dealing with endangered species

Tailpipe on a vehicle. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay.)

Ethanol producers, farmers sue EPA over tailpipe rule