To meet growing water needs, some Western states have adopted water banking and leasing. Water banking systems allow for stored water to be reallocated, and ownership transferred. (Photo: Bureau of Land Management/Public Domain)

Auction Calendar September 5 2025

During the 2023 Weed Tour at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center, a man walks a weedy sugar beet crop where research is being done. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)

Beet sugar refiner moves to Minnesota

Farm with a red barn on a curving road in the Iowa countryside on a beautiful spring day. (iStock │ #2157489040 - Willard)

Auction Calendar August 29 2025

The center pivot irrigation system at the Oklahoma State University McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm will be one of the topics discussed at this year’s Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day in Eva. The Aug. 31 event kicks off the fall field day events with topics like sorghum varieties, nitrogen management, soil moisture monitoring and managing spider mites in corn. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

Agriculture land market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty

Gary Smith. (Courtesy photo.)

Smith receives 2025 Industry Achievement Award

(Courtesy photo.)

Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters raise the bar

Deere feels impact of struggling ag economy

National ACT officer team is selected