3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (787+ words) Drought and abnormal dryness continued to expand or intensify this past week across parts of the central and south-central United States as flash drought conditions continued from much of Texas northeast to the middle and lower Mississippi River Valley. In…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (390+ words) For generations, recreation has helped sustain working ranches across the West. Hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, and other outdoor experiences provide an important source of income for many landowners while connecting people to the landscapes that produce our food, support wildlife,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (164+ words) High Plains Journal Oklahoma landowners can apply for invasive woody species cost-share The Oklahoma Conservation Commission has launched a cost-share program to help qualifying landowners manage invasive woody species on agricultural land. The Invasive Woody Species Cost-Share Program is available…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (130+ words) For Alexis Olmos, a fascination with insects didn’t begin in a laboratory — it started in her grandmother’s backyard. Childhood curiosity leads to a future in entomology For Alexis Olmos, a fascination with insects didn’t begin in a laboratory — it started…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (198+ words) Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists have shared a new publication designed to help gardeners improve soil fertility, structure and the overall garden microbiome. “Cover Crops for Home Vegetable Gardens” is available on the ISU Extension Store at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (372+ words) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has granted Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s request to stay a judgment against six poultry companies, clearing the way for a nearly $44 million settlement over poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (227+ words) High Plains Journal Republican River Compact Administration meets Aug. 27 The Republican River Compact Administration will hold its annual meeting Aug. 27 at the McCook Community College East Campus, 905 E. Seventh St. in McCook, Nebraska. The RRCA meeting will focus on water-related issues…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (219+ words) Recently published research in the journal Weed Technology assigns a significant annual cost to Illinois farmers if they were no longer able to use the herbicide glyphosate. More specifically, the results “indicate that for corn and soybean producers combined, the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (305+ words) As fall planning begins, SoilView, a provider of soil sampling and other site-specific soil services, says the traditional four Rs of nutrient management should start with the right sample. The agriculture industry has rallied around the four Rs of nutrient…...