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Corn harvest grain dump (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)
Commodity Classic, New Products, Soil Health

Kansas Commodity Classic set for Jan. 31

The Kansas Commodity Classic is the annual convention of the Kansas corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat associations. Read More

(HPJ Calendar photo by Barbara Austin of St. John, Kansas.)
Ag News, Central Region, Corn, David, David Murray, Grain Markets, Midwestern Region, Row Crops, Rowcrops, Soybeans, Wheat, Wheat Solutions

March 8 WASDE shows higher ending stocks, few changes for corn, wheat, soybeans

Mustard weeds can be a variety of colors. Some are mustard yellow while others are white or purple flowering plants. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)
Arkansas, Central Region, Colorado, Corn, Cotton, Cotton, Dave, David, David Murray, EPA, Farmland, Grain Markets, Iowa, Kansas, Midwestern Region, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Other Crops, Rowcrops, South Dakota, Southern Plains, Southern Region, Soybeans, Texas, Western Region, Wyoming

Options for weed control in light of dicamba ruling



Bar S Ranch Inc., Paradise, Kansas, won reserve grand champion pen of three heifers at the 2024 National Western Stock Show's Angus Pen and Carload Show, Jan. 13, in Denver, Colorado. The April 2023 heifers posted an average weight of 870 pounds and are sired by Sitz Barricade 632F. The trio earlier won late calf champion. Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Nebraska; Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Montana; and John Toledo, Visalia, Calififornia, evaluated the two carloads and 22 pens. (Photo courtesy of Legacy Livestock Imaging.)

Angus genetics showcased at 2024 National Western Angus Pen and Carload Show

The 2023 Cattle U Cattleman and Cattlewoman of the Year award winners were Shayne and Chance Wiese of Manning, Iowa, and Dr. Tera R. Barnhardt, DVM, of Johnson, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

2024 Cattle U award nominations and call for education open

2024 Alfalfa U

Alfalfa U showcases important topics, people during events

Colored ears. (Pixabay, credit Logga Wiggler.)

USDA rules ‘color-coded’ corn plants can be sold and grown without restriction

(Photo by Johannes Plenio via Pexels.)

El Niño soaked the Southern Plains, will La Niña dry them up?

A forage alfalfa field. (Courtesy photo.)

A High Plains pest problem comes to light

Kelly Kravig. (Photo courtesy of Laura Haffner.)

U.S. Custom Harvesters conduct 41st convention

Joshua Gaskamp, consultation manager at Noble Research Institute, spoke about grazing for soil health at the recent Soil Health U event in Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Noble Research Institute consultant talks grazing for soil health