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 continues to be the story for much of the Plains

High Plains cattle sales report

Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)

Cattle Report

Keeping cattle well fed and watered helps to keep them healthy. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

U.S. Cattle on Feed shows 2% increase

Photo courtesy of Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

Cattle Report

Beef cattle prices have not reached a ceiling, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef economist. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

AgriLife Extension economist: Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

Research on foul odors and open wounds targets flesh-eating screwworm

Herd of cows standing in pond, cooling down. (iStock-#1312534386 │ imamember)

K-State watershed specialists, livestock experts emphasize importance of water sources