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OSU study links Eastern redcedar spread to higher tick populations

  • August 7, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Pivit, circle irrigation in an agriculture field along highway 138 near Orvid, Nebraska. (Adobe Stock-#604130167 │ Bob)

Twenty-five years of U.S. irrigation data shows shifting trends at the county-level

  • August 6, 2026
  • By University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Photo courtesy of Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

Cattle Report

  • August 5, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

Cash Bids

  • August 4, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

High Plains cattle sales report

  • August 3, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Finishing Up Nebraska Wheat Harvest & Loading Combines

Hayden on Harvest: Nebraska wheat harvest wraps up as 4G Harvesting loads the combines

  • July 31, 2026
  • By Hayden Gregory
Young girl in western attire riding a horse around a barrel in a race during a rodeo. (iStock-#496662190 │ dgphotography)

Sold-out Saturday night

  • July 31, 2026
  • By trent-loos
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.)

Heat and dry conditions story of the High Plains

  • July 30, 2026
  • By David Simeral
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