Two pigs walking. (Photo by Natalie Sleichter.)
The Oklahoma State University Ranch Tour gives participants a first-hand look at some of the top cattle operations across the state. (Photo courtesy of OSU Agriculture.)

As drought tightened cattle production, 2023 markets soared 

  • By Ryan McGeeney │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
(Photo courtesy of Association of Equipment Manufacturers.)
Paul Kononoff, professor of animal science, hooks up Lila, a 10-month-old jersey cow, in a portable booth, where her breath will be measured and sampled to determine the amount of methane produced by the animal. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)
Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Texas grapes. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension.)

Texas brings science to the art of winemaking

The Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act was signed into Oklahoma law on Oct. 27 and provides funding for Eastern red cedar trees along the North Canadian Basin. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Volunteer trees need to be controlled now 

Arkansas Extension Soybean Agronomist Jeremy Ross give a 2022 year-in-review summary with learnings for 2023. He’s speaking at the Jan. 6, at the 2023 Tri-State Soybean Conference. The 2024 conference moves to Louisiana. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Mary Hightower.)

Tri-State Soybean Forum will target feral hogs and H2A