Raw beef meat sealed in plastic shrink wrap with vacuum sealer. (Adobe Stock │ #588428953 - leungchopan)

Vacuum package foods for long term storage

Raw beef meat on a dark wooden board. (Adobe Stock │ #166587845 - bit24)

Better beef for your budget

Hereford cattle may be more likely to get pinkeye than other breeds. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Reducing the risk of pinkeye

Person hand putting a tray with banana slices into a food dehydrator machine. (iStock │ #1332723385 - Ekaterina79)

Dehydrated foods gaining in popularity

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Market ‘whiplash’ as USDA sticks by corn export numbers

Dave Bergmeier

Impact of low grain prices being felt by farmers

Getting bulls back into shape following breeding season is important to their longevity. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Off-season for bulls means more than just lounging around 

Gorgeous Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) flowers. (Adobe Stock │ #296820740 - ihorhvozdetskiy)

Fall is great time to plant perennials