A contractor hired by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission uses a helicopter to apply herbicide to phragmites, an invasive, noxious weed, at Niobrara Confluence Wildlife Management Area on the Missouri River near the village of Niobrara. Also known as common reed, phragmites is choking out native vegetation, reducing the amount of wildlife habitat available on the Missouri, Platte and other rivers, reservoirs and wetlands throughout the state. It is also an Aquatic Invasive Species. (Photo by Eric Fowler, for NEBRASKAland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.)

Is latest WOTUS revision the final chapter?

Soybean farmers in many parts of the High Plains have dealt with weather extremes in 2023. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

EPA finalizes chlorpyrifos restrictions

Western meadowlark singing on rock. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #411373824 - Jen)

NFWF announces $14.7 million in grants to bolster regenerative agriculture on working lands

  • By Rob Blumenthal │ National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Photo courtesy of Pixabay, Semevent

Corn growers among those seeking positive signals

A Texas A&M research team is developing high-oil peanut varieties.(Photo courtesy Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications.)

High-oil peanuts could bring sustainable options to the Southern Plains

Disinfection, fertilizer and pesticide products isolated on white background with clipping path. Protective respirator mask, pump pressure sprayer and spray bottles for gardening and housekeeping (Photo: iStock │ #1496038886 - Visivasnc)

Changes ahead for Missouri pesticide applicators

Granualted urea fertilizer. (Photo via vecteezy.com)

EPA looks to restrict formaldehyde use in urea fertilizer

American Farmhouse reflected in a pond (Photo: iStock - CamPix1)

Texas Tech receives $1.6 million EPA grant