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Cattle inventory remains at historic low

The Jan. 30 U.S. cattle inventory report confirmed nation's beef herd continues to shrink, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

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Much of country felt impact of winter storm



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

Cash Bids

  • January 28, 2026
  • By HPJ Staff
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.)

High Plains headed for cold stretch

  • January 22, 2026
  • By Brad Rippey
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Missouri Dairy Expo set for Jan. 23

  • January 15, 2026
  • By HPJ Staff
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.)

High Plains receives beneficial moisture

  • January 15, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
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Mild weather may stay in early winter

  • January 9, 2026
  • By Regina Bird
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2026 looks promising for livestock producers

  • January 9, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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2026 Three-State Beef Conference: What producers need to know to stay ahead in today’s beef industry

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Sherry Hoyer, Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, Chris Clark │ ISU Extension and Outreach
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.)

Mother Nature being stingy with moisture

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
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