Cattle graze on a north central Colorado prairie, about 30 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, under puffy cloud cover. Farming and ranching during this period of climate change presents a number of challenges, but a group of agricultural experts have provided tips to overcome the times. (Photo courtesy of David Augustine, Agricultural Research Service.)

Wild weather times

Mary Powell of Barnyard Weed Warriors, shows off one of her hard working colleagues. (Courtesy photo.)

Drastic measures can benefit operation

Katahdin sheep grazing Indiangrass, big bluestem, little bluestem mix during D3 drought in Truxton, Missouri. (Photo by Rusty Lee.)

Native warm-season grasses help feed livestock through drought

Plant-based meat sales are struggling against the real thing pictured here. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture.)

Meat processing plants grow with local consumer demand

(Photo by Blair Fanning, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Iowa granted emergency haying or grazing in 46 counties

Cattle (Journal photo by Amy Bickel.)

If you still have grass, grow now, graze later

Drought stressed cornstalks

Drought recovery workshop in Appleton City on Aug. 3

Dairy cows

FDA proposes allowing companies to use the term ‘milk’ on plant-based alternatives