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The High Plains Aquifer provides 30 percent of the water used in the nation’s irrigated agriculture. The aquifer runs under South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)
Alfalfa, Central Region, Colorado, Corn, Forage Crops, Grain Sorghum, Kansas, Nebraska, Regional Roundup, Soybeans, Water, Western Region

Republican River Compact Administration meets Aug. 27

Republican River Compact Administration commissioners meet Aug. 27 in McCook, Nebraska, to discuss water issues and compliance. Read More

Process of taking photo of sunflowers field. (iStock-#1404719412 │ Dejan Ilic)
Ag News, Central Region, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Kansas Department of Agriculture opens annual photo contest

Kansas Department of Agriculture
Ag News, General, Government, Livestock, USDA

Kansas continues response plan for New World screwworm 

Kansas 250 Gift Box (courtesy graphic)

Limited-edition Kansas 250 box now available

  • January 15, 2026
  • By Heather Lansdowne │ Kansas Department of Agriculture
The center pivot irrigation system at the Oklahoma State University McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm will be one of the topics discussed at this year’s Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day in Eva. The Aug. 31 event kicks off the fall field day events with topics like sorghum varieties, nitrogen management, soil moisture monitoring and managing spider mites in corn. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

K-State stepping up to the state’s water challenges

  • July 22, 2025
  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Extension news service
Representatives from the Kansas Department of Agriculture celebrated Kansas Ag Day at the Kansas State Capitol on March 18. (Courtesy photo.).

KDA celebrates Kansas Ag Day

  • March 18, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

KDA announces bluestem pasture survey

  • February 27, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Chickens (Photo: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus)

KDA warns poultry owners of HPAI risk

  • November 27, 2024
  • By Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kansas accepting organic cost share applications

  • July 8, 2024
  • By hpj-editorial
corn field (Photo: iStock - zhengzaishuru)

Commissioners elected to commodity groups

  • April 1, 2024
  • By hpj-editorial
Morel Mushrooms found in wooded area. Morels are type of spring wild mushroom with meaty texture with nutty flavor. (Photo: iStock - Sergey-AND-Marina)

‘Morel’ enthusiasts get ready for online class

  • March 20, 2024
  • By hpj-editorial
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