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2026 looks promising for livestock producers

Cow-calf sector shined in 2025 and analysts believe that ranchers in that segment are likely to see high prices, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

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National Western Stock Show basks in tradition



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

  • January 2, 2026
  • By Rocky Bilotta
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Cattle Report

  • December 30, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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2026 forage webinar series continues Jan. 7

  • December 30, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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Cattle Markets

  • December 23, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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Cattle Report

  • December 23, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
Temperature and precipitation patterns varied sharply across the country with eyes on Northwest, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Temps and precipitation varied sharply across country

  • December 18, 2025
  • By Lindsay Johnson

EXZOLT gets conditional approval in fight against NWS

  • December 11, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
K-State researchers are studying the connection between pain and the pace at which cattle eat. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Market

  • December 10, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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