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.)

Moisture brought improvement made in drought-related regions

Pictured (left to right) during the 2025 Rounders Awards Ceremony at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces: 2025 recipients Jim Keith and Randy Huston, and New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. (Photo courtesy of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture)

New Mexico recognizes Keith, Huston

The Oklahoma invasive tree, the eastern redcedar, is contributing to the spread of another problematic species in the state, the lone star tick (Photo by OSU Agriculture).

Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick

Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit

Beef sustainability summit Dec. 8-9

Private property signs cover a gate on some land in West Texas on Monday, Dec 05, 2022. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations

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.)

Meaningful rain fell in parts of the High Plains

Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab utilizes manure analysis to provide precise data on forage quality and livestock nutritional demands, empowering livestock producers to make informed management decisions and improve operational efficiency. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Experts: Collaboration can strengthen cattle performance

11-28 Grain Cash Bids