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.)

Highly variable weather pattern dominates week

(Courtesy photo.)

Niman Ranch rolls out new domestic Regenerative Organic Certified Beef

FDA grants emergency authorization for Dectomax for NWS 

Cattle feedlot (K-State Research and Extension)

Cargill begins lockout at Colorado beef plant

USDA updates livestock and dairy insurance programs for 2027 

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier

USDA lowers beef production outlook for 2027

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.)

Much of High Plains keeps missing out on moisture

Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Beef industry’s focus on quality pays dividends