Corn is harvested in northern Dallas County, Iowa, the end of October. As harvest winds up, farmers think about planning for the next crop. (Journal photo by Jennifer Carrico.)

A new year’s checklist for borrowers: What ag lenders want to see

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.)

High Plains receives beneficial moisture

Summer landscape with green grass field and blue sky

Extension guide explains verbal farm leases

Dirt rows: Public Domains Pictures.

USDA’s $700 million regenerative ag announcement draws range of reactions

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.)

Mother Nature being stingy with moisture

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.)

Heat dome brought warmer temps for holiday season

Many of this year's top stories in ag, food and environmental law have carried over from 2024 and are likely to remain big in 2026. (UADA file photo)

Farmland ownership, WOTUS, pesticide labeling issues among top agricultural law stories of 2025

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2026 forage webinar series continues Jan. 7