Silo in a field in daylight. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Revising estimates of crops’ water loss could help conserve groundwater

Great Plains Max-Chisel is an innovative soil tool with Implement Command. (Courtesy photo.)

Soil Health Conference, Jan. 23-24 in Rapid City

Colorado shooting range. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

CPW accepting applications for shooting range grants through March 15

Winter wheat farmers are facing a Sept. 30 deadline to sign up for Supplemental Coverage Option insurance, a new insurance option added as part of the 2014 farm bill. (Journal photo by Holly Martin..)

The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers will award two $1,000 scholarships

Woman with shovel cleaning snow. (Photo: iStock - Tanya-stock)

Emergency preparedness workshops planned for Nebraska

Remington Decker, a young chef in Albany County, helps prepare a family meal as part of the Wyoming Food, Fun, 4-H program. (Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Extension.)

Wyoming’s Food, Fun, 4-H Program encourages families to cook together

Pueblo chile plant. (Photo by McCall Knecht.)

A particularly Pueblo project

Crews work to clear the snow from Highway 4 west of Bruning, Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Department of Agriculture.)

Gov. Pillen issues state of emergency declaration in wake of severe weather