NRCS staff gather for Soil Health and Sustainability on June 10, 2025, near Ainsworth, IA. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)

Soil at heart of conservation decisions

  • By Jason Johnson │ USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts, cow/calf producers are realizing strong calf sale prices as a result of strong consumer demand for beef and low cattle supplies. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Low herd inventory ripples through U.S. beef market

Ornithodoros turicata ticks taken during a Texas A&M AgriLIfe Research project in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. (Brian Rich/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Collaborative study tackles tick challenge

Dave Begmeier

Numbers don’t lie: Cowherd expansion has yet to materialize

Drought Monitor map - August 5, 2025

Drought map shows more rain in the High Plains

School lunch box with sandwiches and fruit vegetables and school supplies. (Adobe Stock │ #327657911 - SerPhoto)

USDA reminds families to pack food safety with back-to-school lunches

Lindberg confirmed for key ag trade post

Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)

Three soybean market fundamentals to monitor during August