(Courtesy photo.)

Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon recognized

Muddy wet countryside corn field and dark storm clouds. (Adobe Stock │ #259019240 - Przemyslaw Iciak)

Sheltering program to conclude in May

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.)

Varying temps and moisture on the forecast

In the spring field young alfalfa grows. (Adobe Stock │ #261830518 - orestligetka)

2025 alfalfa weevil egg hatch starts

Feeders are looking for opportunities to add capacity, if it is feasible. This photo was taken during a King of the Ring competition several years ago at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

Cover crops growing in a field of no-till corn. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

Iowa cover crop decision tool updated

Brennen, a 4-H member from Jackson County, displays his fish, showcasing the joys of outdoor activities and fishing. (ISU Extension and Outreach)

Iowa 4-H launches new statewide fishing club

  • By Sydney Peterson │ ISU Extension and Outreach
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US hog inventory shows slight dip in numbers