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Lesser prairie-chicken males were out looking to attract females during a lekking April 24 on ranchland at Gardiner Angus. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Lesser prairie-chicken endangered status vacated

A Texas court sides with President Trump and vacates the eneangered species listing for the lesser prairie-chicken, David Murray writes. Read More

Lesser prairie-chickens during a lek in late April. (Photo courtesy of Michael Smith.)
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Texas court weakens federal protections for lesser prairie-chicken

U.S. Capitol Building dome in Washington DC.(Photo by Kristen Labadie, University Communication and Marketing.)
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NCBA members to testifying about farm bill and other issues



Using GPS navigation to spray herbicides.(Adobe Stock │ #152478214 - orestligetka)

New herbicide information available in 2025 Chemical Weed Control guide

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Lesser prairie chicken, or Tympanuchus pallidicinctus. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Ryan Hagerty.)

Genomic analyses of prairie chickens cast doubt on species classifications

Summer Foilage around Lower Tahquamenon Falls river flow (Photo: iStock - JerryB7)

Water rights, law on agenda for June 13-14 Western Ag and Environmental Law Conference

  • By Drew Viguet │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Lesser prairie-chicken males were out looking to attract females during a lekking April 24 on ranchland at Gardiner Angus. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Private investment helps preserve habitat

Frosty sunflower. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Perplexity instead of certainty 

(Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

Lesser prairie-chicken rule upheld following veto 

Cover of the National Agricultural Law Center's Endangered Species Act manual for ag producers. (University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture image.)

50-year-old Endangered Species Act finally has a manual

(Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

Lesser prairie-chicken continues to make the news