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Research field day looks at hard science in an on-farm application 

Research field day looks at hard science in an on-farm application. Pfaltzgraff Farms in Haxtun, Colorado, will host the event June 26. Read More

Lesser prairie-chickens during a lek in late April. (Photo courtesy of Michael Smith.)
Beef, Colorado, Cow Calf, Kansas, Land, Livestock, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ranchland, Seedstock, Soil Health, Texas

Texas court weakens federal protections for lesser prairie-chicken

SOIL FERTILITY — The annual Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies publication guides nutrient management recommendations to improve soil health and crop yield. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)
Arkansas, Midwestern Region, Soil Health

Publication reveals soil lab use, fertility findings for blackberries, row crops, forages



Cover crops growing in a field of no-till corn. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day Is June 26

  • By Aaron Saeugling │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Bee Khim Chim joined the OSU Extension Soil, Water, Forage and Laboratory as its new director in January 2025. The lab receives 58,000 samples for analysis each year. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Soil, Water and Forage Laboratory offers quick, inexpensive testing for smart ag management

  • By Gail Ellis │ Oklahoma State University Extension

Oklahoma’s Jimmy Emmons sworn in as assistant chief of NRCS

NRCS celebrates 90th anniversary 

Carolina Brandani, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil scientist, with-equipment. (Kay Ledbetter/Texas A&M AgriLife)

AgriLife Research soil scientist tackles semiarid environment

  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Farmer in tractor preparing land for sowing. (Adobe Stock │ #68259903 - oticki)

Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions

  • By Kevin Brooks, Rachel Curry, Duane Friend and Tara Heath │ University of Illinois Extension
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s crop’s team at NACTA contest (from left): Delany Salm, Kendell, Wisconsin; Jay Mintling, Hayes Center; Owen Harb, Grand Island; Kaden Day, McCook; Tyler Keener, Mitchell; Leah Schutz, Elwood; Sean Lucas, Bailey, Colorado; and Laramie Frear, Wood River. (Courtesy photo.)

Top honors at NACTA for crops team

Gabe Brown (courtesy photo.)

Soil health more important than ever