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Crops and Cattle

Seth Meyer, director, FAPRI-MU and associate professor, University of Missouri. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Numbers tell two stories about ag profitability

Celebrate American Grit & Leadership with Mark Nutsch

My pinky swears

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Farm economy follows several paths


Alfalfa U

Kevin Melvin of MorningStar Farms, left, was a member of the Industry Panel, along with Charlie Bezona, center, co-owner and trader, Reinert Hay and Commodities, Hereford, Texas; Katelyn McCullock, director, Livestock Marketing Information Center and Adam Robertson, right, sales and production manager, Bestifor Farms, Belleville, Kansas at Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas, Feb. 27. John Holman, agronomy professor at Kansas State University, moderated the panel. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Alfalfa U gives producers answers to their questions 

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas

Romulo Lollato. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Lollato shares best practices for managing high-yielding alfalfa at event 

OSU forage entomologist discusses alfalfa weevils


Cattle U

HPJ Live speakers, details announced 

Kylie Reiss

HPJ Live a new opportunity to boost your bottom line

Cattle U: Where it started and where it’s headed 

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas


Soil Health U

HPJ Live speakers, details announced 

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas

Closing keynote speaker, Cristine Morgan, chief scientific officer, The Soil Health Institute discussed measuring and evaluating soil health at Soil Health U, Jan. 18 in Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Morgan explains soil health basics at Soil Health U 

Conserving water, promoting soil health


Podcasts

Trent Loos - Trent On The Loos • Across The Pond • Rural Route Radio

Trent Loos: Morning shows – April 29, 2026

Trent Loos - Trent On The Loos • Across The Pond • Rural Route Radio

Trent Loos: Morning shows – April 24, 2026

Trent Loos - Trent On The Loos • Across The Pond • Rural Route Radio

Trent Loos: Morning shows – April 3, 2026

Trent Loos - Trent On The Loos • Across The Pond • Rural Route Radio

Trent Loos: Morning shows – March 30, 2026


Wheat U

An Oklahoma wheat field. (Photo by Andrea Hanson.)

Wheat growers and researchers anchored U event

HPJ Live speakers, details announced 

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas

The producer panel kicked off Sorghum U/Wheat U first thing Aug. 13 in Wichita, Kansas. Adam York, Kansas Sorghum CEO moderated the panel which included Matt Durler, a Ford County, Kansas farmer and managing director of Climate Smart Sorghum with National Sorghum Producers, Keefe Felty, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers and Chris Tanner, vice president of the Kansas Wheat Commission. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.

Panelists share about operations, challenges at Sorghum U/Wheat U 


Cotton U

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas

The old and new weed management challenges for cotton

Cotton U farmer panelists discuss challenges and opportunities in cotton today

Cotton U speaker discusses farm bill expectations


All Aboard

esting Out The New FD245 MacDon Header!

Hayden on Harvest: 4G Harvesting puts the new MacDon FD245 header to the test

Smashing New Records During North Dakota Wheat Harvest

Hayden on Harvest: 4G Harvesting starts breaking records in North Dakota wheat country

Skip navigation Search or ask a question 9+ Avatar image The Combine Broke Down RIGHT At The End

Hayden on Harvest: Combine breaks down near the end of a North Dakota wheat field

Harvesting Huge Fields During North Dakota Wheat Harvest

Hayden on Harvest: Huge North Dakota fields put 4G Harvesting combines to work


Sorghum U

HPJ Live speakers, details announced 

High Plains Journal announces HPJ Live: Aug. 6-8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas

John Duff, founder and CEO , Sero Ag Strategies, discussed new approaches to supporting emerging markets in sorghum at Sorghum U/Wheat U in Wichita, Kansas, Aug. 13. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Duff discusses new approaches to support emerging markets in sorghum at SUWU 

The producer panel kicked off Sorghum U/Wheat U first thing Aug. 13 in Wichita, Kansas. Adam York, Kansas Sorghum CEO moderated the panel which included Matt Durler, a Ford County, Kansas farmer and managing director of Climate Smart Sorghum with National Sorghum Producers, Keefe Felty, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers and Chris Tanner, vice president of the Kansas Wheat Commission. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.

Panelists share about operations, challenges at Sorghum U/Wheat U 


Machine Feature/It’s Your Business

Ranchbot raises $15 million to accelerate growth

Sensaphone offers cellular, wireless and internet-based monitoring for livestock facilities

esting Out The New FD245 MacDon Header!

Hayden on Harvest: 4G Harvesting puts the new MacDon FD245 header to the test

SPRAY DRONE — Research by Jason Davis and Terry Spurlock with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture seeks to identify optimum flight speeds, application heights and setups for agricultural spray drones. (UADA photo)

Free satellite imagery, spray drones highlight precision agriculture opportunities


Ag Finance

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Back to school: Americans shopping earlier this year to save money and spread expenses

(Journal stock photo.)

Proper planning makes a difference

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Tips for holiday shopping on a budget

Farm transition planning: How to get it right 


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