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Dry and hot weather story for the Southern Plains

Dry and warm weather dominating much of the country with some pockets of rain, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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4-H Food Plot Project teaches wildlife, plant science

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Panelists: Marketing depends on transportation

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Beef packers adjusting to low cattle inventory

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.)

Mixed bag of precipitation and heat dot the Plains

Oklahoma poultry companies settle 21-year litter pollution lawsuit 

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.)

Beneficial rain fell on the Northern Plains

A CUT ABOVE — Sulli Schaffer, center, accepts the 2026 Arkansas 4-H Governor's Award at the State O-Rama Awards of Excellence ceremony in Fayetteville, Ark. (Division of Agriculture image.)

Schaffer named Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award winner

GRAZING — Part of a herd grazing at the Livestock and Forestry Station in Batesville, Arkansas. Taken April 16 2019. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo y Mary Hightower)

New online tool helps ranchers forecast operation economics

  • By Mary Hightower │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
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

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Ribeyes await buyers in the grocery store meat case. Taken May 3, 2025. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Tyson to realign its beef network