Ranchland

Lesser prairie-chickens during a lek in late April. (Photo courtesy of Michael Smith.)
Beef, Colorado, Cow Calf, Kansas, Land, Livestock, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ranchland, Seedstock, Soil Health, Texas

Texas court weakens federal protections for lesser prairie-chicken

Can private ecosystem markets protect the lesser prairie-chicken’s habitat when federal regulation has either failed or may be overturned?  Read More

Courtesy photo.
Colorado, Land, Outdoors, Predators, Ranchland, Regional Roundup, Western Region

CPW raising awareness about coyote denning season

Wind turbine and a solar panel at sunset. Sustainable energy source for smart cities. (Photo: iStock - bombermoon)
Central Region, Farmland, Kansas, Land, Landjournal, Missouri, Ranchland, Real Estate, Regional Roundup

Invenergy announces Phase I Grain Belt Express contracts



Rooting damage from feral hogs at a golf course in Viburnum, Mo. Photo courtesy of Kevin Crider.

Cooperation has cut Missouri’s feral hog numbers

Downward trend in Iowa cash rental rates for 2025

  • By Ann Johanns │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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.)

Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

USDA

Enrollment opportunities ahead for CRP

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments respond to a wildfire in Central Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service)

Wildfire Awareness Month highlights proactive safety strategies

Farmer in tractor preparing land for sowing. (Adobe Stock │ #68259903 - oticki)

Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions

  • By Kevin Brooks, Rachel Curry, Duane Friend and Tara Heath │ University of Illinois Extension
Gabe Brown (courtesy photo.)

Soil health more important than ever

Sorghum is an ideal crop for High Plains agriculture and recently a commitment to more research into millet is expected to help farmers and ranchers. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Ag law center to provide update on many topics