Hereford cattle in a field with snow. (Adobe Stock │ #229786694 - Diane)
Winter adds to calving stress, but there are ways to mitigate some of that stress, according to Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, DVM. (Photo courtesy of AdobeStock.)
Wheat grains in hands. (Adobe Stock │ #174175386 - Vera Kuttelvaserova)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Silverado Ranch Texas longhorn herd at Stock Show Parade. (Courtesy photo.)
Watermelon seedlings are seen in trays with pure food waste substrate, pure commercial peat moss-based potting mix, and blends of the two with varying ratios in a study to compare seedling germination, growth and nutrient uptake. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

  • By Maddie Johnson │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Aerial view of a tank truck spreading manure on a recently harvested corn field. (iStock │ #181878441 - BanksPhotos)

Dry manure applicator certification workshops offered in February 2026

  • By Daniel Andersen, Rachel Kennedy, Melissa McEnany │ ISU Extension and Outreach