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Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)
Just a Scoopful, Opinion

Summer’s heat has been painful

Just in case you hadn't noticed in our area it has been hot. Worse than that is the lack of moisture. Plus, our area had no sub-soil moisture so everything has dried up. Read More

A tray of packaged raw beef ribs, with more trays of meat in the background at a grocery store. (iStock-#2160294496 │ nastya_ph)
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Cost of meat labeling

Cowboy moving a herd of cattle. (iStock-#183824417 │ BrandyTaylor)
Animal Health, Beef, Just a Scoopful, Opinion

USDA has made news on multiple fronts

Proactive management at calving sets the stage for healthier, more profitable cattle. (K-State Extension news service)

Square sorting pen not a fit

Cattle at water tank. Pasture. Livestock. Herefords.

Water is livestock’s best friend when heat is on

A cowboy on a horse surrounded by livestock during a cattle drive. (iStock │ #477413769 - johnrandallalves)

Finding a solution for illegal immigrants

UW cattle on summer grazing grounds at the McGuire Ranch, located outside Laramie. (Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Extension.)

Cattle business on unprecedented upswing

A sharp contrast in the air masses causes severe weather—thunderstorms and tornadoes. The contrast can be in temperature or in the amount of moisture, particularly if there is a dry line of air behind the storm system, said K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. (Courtesy photo taken near Manhattan, Kansas, by Dan Donnert.)

Some regions are getting good rains

My boys watch their Dad ride a horse on a summer evening in 2018. They're too distracted to get anything from his sessions. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Remembering a special Dad

Wheat and cattle going different directions

Old Glory adds a pop of color behind these cows grazing in northwest Iowa. (iStock │ #505720290 - DarcyMaulsby)

Generations of brave men and women fought for our freedom