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Cow Calf, Disaster, Drought, Farmland, Fire, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Oklahoma, Outdoors, Ranchland, Real Estate, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Water, Weather

Oklahoma cedar tree bill passes in the House  

HB 2162 proposes an expansion of the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act and would create a revolving door of funding to remove Easter redcedar trees. Read More

Western Kansas farmers Russ Martin and Jay Ostmeyer (left) talk with K-State irrigation engineer Jonathan Auguilar about the use of soil moisture sensors, during the recently completed TAPS competition. (K-State Research and Extension)
Ag News, Central Region, Kansas, Water

Farmers test innovative water-saving strategies in Kansas competition

Animal Health, Editors, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Task force works to help alleviate vet shortage in rural Kansas 



(Courtesy of 4-H.org.)

4-H remains a High Plains staple

Aerial still image of grain silos in the village of Brule, Nebraska, taken by a drone at sunset. (Photo: iStock - halbergman)

Rural Renewal Symposium set for Oct. 8 to 10

Is it you or the farrier?

A rendering of a house planned for Fairview, Oklahoma. (Courtesy photo.)

‘Find Their Way Home’ a priority for one community

Rural-Oriented Youth Group Opportunities

You can view this house plan and more at MonsterHousePlans.com.

House plan

You can view this house plan and more at MonsterHousePlans.com.

House Plan

Americans feel less connected to their communities post-COVID, according to a 2023 U.S. Surgeon General’s report on loneliness and social isolation. Montana State University has partnered with MU Extension and the MU Department of Psychological Sciences to study the connection between loneliness and mental health in agricultural workers and rural residents.

Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking