2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1001+ words) It’s well after dark, and the day’s work is finally done. The machinery is parked, the cattle are fed, and the markets are closed. But the workday isn’t really over. Even as the farm quiets down, the bigger questions keep…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (312+ words) The Founding Fathers were risk-takers. They believed in their cause enough to openly rebel against Great Britain and sign a declaration that meant treason in the eyes of the British Crown. If they had lost the Revolutionary War, many would…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (99+ words) High Plains Journal Map helps consumers connect with farmers The Colorado Department of Agriculture is transforming how consumers connect with the state’s food landscape with the launch of the 2026 Farm Fresh Interactive Map. For the first time, the 2026 Farm Fresh…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (255+ words) High Plains Journal Red Angus Association names director of breed improvement Larry Keenan has been appointed the permanent director of breed improvement for the Red Angus Association of America, Commerce City, Colorado. Previously appointed as the interim director of breed…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1512+ words) Rebuilding the nation’s cowherd is not an easy fix. Besides heifer retention, interest rates and input costs, there is another question ranchers know well: When will drought conditions ease in the High Plains so they can have confidence in expanding…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (455+ words) Twenty-five minutes north of Duluth, at Fairhaven Farm, first-generation farmer and University of Minnesota Duluth alumnus John Beaton is redesigning small-scale agriculture in a changing world. To continue to build the soil health on his farm, Beaton needs to plant…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (541+ words) Suicide and mental health crises are rising across Kansas farm/ranches, devastating families, overwhelming hospitals and law enforcement, and leaving too many people struggling alone. The crisis is especially acute in agricultural communities. Farmers and ranchers are up to 3.5 times…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (433+ words) As the school year ends and children spend more time around the farm this summer, a Kansas State University safety expert is encouraging families to review safety practices for all ages. From toddlers to teenagers, experts say every stage of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (664+ words) High Plains cotton producers have endured three brutal years of drought, extreme heat and stagnant prices that tested the limits of even the most resilient operations. Yet as the 2026 planting season unfolds amid persistent dry conditions across Texas and the…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (242+ words) University of Missouri Extension agricultural systems technology specialist Rusty Lee calls it “tabletop silage,” putting milo residue on the menu for livestock. Lee and his son, William, are strong supporters of standing milo grazing. They’ve used milo in their diversified…...