livestock

Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)
Beef, Just a Scoopful, Livestock, Opinion

Giving calves proper shots a wise investment

I feel very strongly about this—that next fall you will see a huge difference in the price of calves that have not had two rounds of shots and the ones that have. Blackleg is a nice shot, but it is the least of my worries. Every large cattle operator that I have talked to has ... Read More

Livestock Auction Calendar, Livestock Calendar

Livestock Calendar December 5 2025

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
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Moisture brought improvement made in drought-related regions



Women Grow The Farm

Registration now open for 2026 Women Grow the Farm Conference

Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit

Beef sustainability summit Dec. 8-9

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Meaningful rain fell in parts of the High Plains

Feeding a herd of cows on a farm. (iStock │ #1037370202 - sasapanchenko)

High Plains cattle sales report

Milk pouring into a glass. (Adobe Stock │ #354060824 - alter_photo)

Whole milk takes another step to being back into schools

Feedlot near Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Tyson to close Lexington plant

USDA deploys New World screwworm website 

Head of calf who drinks water from trough or tank on farm. (Adobe Stock │ #226462360 - Dmytro Furman)

K-State research team studying ways to find value in wastewater