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Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Grain markets challenge farmers the rest of 2026

  • May 1, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT" Thompson, R-PA, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, left, and Tracey Mann, R-KS, pose for photos in front of a patriotic backdrop May 2, after the Kansas Food & Agriculture Listening Session in a farm shop north of Gypsum, Kansas (Photo by Tim Unruh.)

House approves farm bill on a bipartisan vote

  • April 30, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
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.)

Rain bypasses critical areas of need in the Plains

  • April 30, 2026
  • By Brad Rippey

Hudson named CEO of BinMaster Technologies

  • April 30, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Hereford cattle eating protein cubes to supplement nutrients from dry hay ahead of spring grazing turnout. (K-State Research and Extension)

High Plains cattle sales report

  • April 28, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
(Photo courtesy of Kansas State University.)

Mizzou’s FAPRI notes separate path for grain and beef producers

  • April 27, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

USDA chief scientist to give speech

  • April 24, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Southwest Kansas farmers are among those waiting for wheat harvest to begin. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains wheat marketing developments serve the U.S. and world

  • April 24, 2026
  • By Ken Eriksen
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