Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

KC Fed economist offers cautiously optimist ag outlook

A bumper hay crop is starting to dwindle as supplies are being used in the wake of dry weather. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Taking care of people and cattle paramount in wildfire

Lubbock Feeders closing 

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.)

West Coast gets bulk of moisture

A rain garden designed to capture and filter stormwater. The garden uses native plants and engineered soil to slow runoff and reduce localized flooding. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

Nature-based toolkit helps Texas communities plan for stormwater management

Palmer amaranth in a corn crop. (Photo courtesy of BASF.)

Handling weed pressure takes strategic planning

5 indicted on $220 million cattle scheme