Soil moisture is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of soil. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Reports indicate topsoil moisture levels short, very short in some areas

A Joint initiative of the History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Centennial Farms & Ranches, honor those contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families. (Courtesy photo.)

Applications close May 1 for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Program 

Dairy calves (Photo: Taylor Husz - Maryville, Missouri)

Organizations concerned with final WIC rule reducing access to dairy 

USDA announces funding for Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Oklahoma Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener. (Courtesy photo.)

Oklahoma governor signs bill granting 4-H students excused absences 

Chris Proctor, weed management Extension educator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discussed Using cover crops as an IPM tool for managing hard-to-control weeds in no-till cropping systems at Soil Health U, Jan. 18 in Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Weeds, cover crops: Tools for control 

National commodity group staff sat on a panel Jan. 26 at the Kansas Commodity Classic in Salina, Kansas. From right includes: Kyle Kunkler, American Soybean Association; Craig Meeker, National Sorghum Producers; Chris Tanner, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and Wayne Stoskopf with the National Corn Growers Association. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Commodity group panelists share thoughts on important issues 

Farmers and ranchers are keenly aware of weather conditions because they're most often out in the elements and can observe changing conditions. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Being weather aware takes a little planning