• All Aboard Harvest
  • Crops and Cattle Expo
  • HPJ Talk
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Edition
  • Newsletters
  • Login
  • Search
High Plains Journal
  • Classifieds
    • Browse Classifieds Online
    • Auction Calendar
    • Weekly Classifieds Digital Edition
    • Classifieds Newsletter
  • Crops
    • Wheat
    • Hay
    • Soil Health
    • Corn
    • Sorghum
    • Soybeans
    • Cotton
    • Canola
    • Drought Monitor

    Latest Headlines

    • Canola gets a jump start
    • Red crown rot mistaken for SDS may be hiding in soybean fields
    • HPJ Talk Q&A: Mustang Seeds Sharpens Upper Midwest Focus for 2027
    • Daily Cash Bids
  • Livestock
    • Beef
    • Livestock Markets
    • Livestock Calendar
    • Hay Market News
    • Forage Crops
    • Alternative Livestock
    • Equine, Dairy, Sheep, Goats
    • Poultry
    • Drought Monitor

    Latest Headlines

    • Nutrition, management important for heifer development 
    • Mineral intake affects cattle health, reproduction and performance 
    • Emerging disease threats discussed at Crops & Cattle animal health session 
    • Five things to consider when weaning calves this fall 
  • Home & Family
    • Gardening
    • Recipes
    • House Plans
    • Outdoors
    • Cookbook
    • Down Country Roads Calendar

    Latest Headlines

    • Homespun festivals help promote High Plains ag
    • Kansas: One bite at a time
    • In living color: Keeping the old machinery new
    • Opportunities to expand include thinking outside of the traditional box
  • HPJ Originals
    • HPJ Events
    • All Aboard Wheat Harvest
    • Big Book
    • Cattlelog
    • Land Journal
    • Crop Books

    Latest Headlines

    • Is your cowherd prepared this winter?
    • Veterans deserve our thanks
    • Health care providers understand challenge 
    • Pollard elected president of the American Angus Association
  • Regional
    • Mid Western
    • Central
    • Southern
    • Western

    Latest Headlines

    • AFIA honors Reinaldo Fernandes Cooke
    • Farm program rules, tax changes topic of webinar
    • Genealogy workshop offered at OSU Extension
    • MU Extension offers farm lease workshops
  • Events
    • Crops and Cattle
    • Alfalfa U
    • Cotton U
    • Cattle U
    • Farm Shows
    • Soil Health U
    • Sorghum U / Wheat U
    • Local Events Calendar

    Latest Headlines

    • Four State Farm Show moves to July
    • Grain Report
    • Western Farm Show set for Feb. 19 to 21
    • Start the new year right with Topeka Farm Show
  • Machinery
    • New Products
    • Tools and Tech

    Latest Headlines

    • CGI, AgVantis partner to modernize Farm Credit System technology
    • GEAPS announces 2026-27 board leadership
    • Deere reported third-quarter net income of $1.379 billion
    • No winners likely in U.S.-Canada tariff war
  • Markets
    • Hay Range Pasture
    • Future Market Overview
    • Market News

    Latest Headlines

    • Grain Report
    • Area Hay Prices
    • State-By-State Hay Markets
    • Kansas Hay Report
  • Opinion
    • Agricultural Economics Insights by David Widmar
    • Bird’s Eye Weather
    • Book Reviews
    • From the Editor
    • From the Publisher
    • From the Staff
    • Just a Scoopful by Jerry Nine
    • Letters To Editor
    • Loos Tales by Trent Loos
    • Managing for Success by Dennis Roddy
    • Market Outlook by Naomi Blohm
    • Sorghum Outlook

    Latest Headlines

    • August brought the heat
    • Will the corn and soybean rally continue in September?
    • The path to lowering our ag trade deficit
    • A nation of takers not makers

extreme heat

Male builder wipes sweat from brow. Physical work in hot weather. (Adobe Stock-#274558374 │ Tverdokhlib)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke: What you need to know

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts explain symptoms, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses. Read More

MU Extension researchers are using NASA data to map land surface temperatures. This will help transportation planners in the St. Louis area identify areas where green infrastructure could reduce extreme heat. (MU Extension)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Regional Roundup, research

NASA data used to ID highway hot spots

chicken in grass on a farm. Hen on a traditional free range poultry organic farm grazing on the grass with copy space or for banner.
Livestock, Poultry

Keeping chickens cool in the summer

Man refreshing himself with water. (Photo: iStock - KovacsAlex)

Heat Check: K-State health official urges Kansans to prepare now for hotter days

  • April 9, 2024
  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Dairy cows

BeefWatch Focus: How producers can help cattle cope with extreme heat 

  • August 23, 2023
  • By HPJ Staff

Corn

Cotton

Livestock

Soybean

Wheat

Trending Now

Follow HPJ:
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Newsletters
  • Advertise
Explore HPJ
  • Ag Cares
  • Livestock
  • Crops
  • Opinion
HPJ Events
  • Cattle U
  • Soil Health U
  • Alfalfa U
  • Cotton U
  • Sorghum U
  • Wheat U
  • Wheat and Sorghum U
Subscriber Services
  • Digital Edition
  • Subscribe to HPJ
  • My Account
  • Change of Address
  • Forgot Password
  • Manage Auto Renewal
About HPJ
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Promote Your Event
High Plains Journal is a publisher of agricultural news, information, and analysis for farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals across the High Plains region. For 75 years, our mission has been to deliver trusted news and insights that help our readers stay informed and make informed decisions in the ever-changing world of agriculture.

Copyright © 2021. All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least a 10 minute delay. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. To see all exchange delays and terms of use, please see disclaimer.
Copyright 2026 707 3rd Ave, Ste. B Dodge City, KS 67801

Website by Hub & Spoke
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Acceptable Use
  • Refund Policy