U.S. Cattle Herd Dwindles to 75-Year Low, USDA Says
By Tom Polansek/Reuters CHICAGO, Jan. 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. cattle herd dwindled to its smallest size since 1951, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said […]
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USDA: U.S. Farm Real Estate Values Rise 5% in 2024 as Midwest, Plains Land Prices Climb
Friday, January 23, 2026 – U.S. farm real estate values climbed again in 2024, continuing a steady upward trend fueled by strong demand for agricultural […]
Kansas bills would increase severity for livestock, grain theft
By:Morgan Chilson TOPEKA — Kansas penalties for livestock, grain and ranch equipment theft are significantly less than surrounding states, frustrating farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods […]
Nebraska Sandhills ranch draws record sale price, shifts to Texas insurance billionaire couple
By:Cindy Gonzalez LINCOLN — In what appears to be a record-high buy for a Nebraska ranch, a roughly 40,000-acre Sandhills property with a history of […]
Iowa Senate bills would tax CO2 pipelines and expand pipeline corridors
By:Cami Koons A Senate Republican leader introduced two pieces of legislation Tuesday to address ongoing issues with property rights and eminent domain. One bill would […]
New Carbon Dioxide Pipeline to Begin Nebraska Operations, Contributions to Communities Soon
By Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner Senior Contributor LINCOLN — A Kansas pipeline company is about to activate its $1.5 billion pipeline to transport carbon dioxide […]
YOUR AG NETWORK: University of South Dakota Ends Annual Agreement W/ the Dakota Farm Show.
Your Ag Network January 7th, 2026 (Vermillion, SD) The South Dakota Farm Show at USD’s Dakota Dome is an annual tradition for the folks […]
Storm Lake Iowa’s Buena Vista University Announces Boettcher Raccoon River Sustainable Agriculture Center
Members of the Boettcher family and friends, together with BVU faculty, staff, and students, celebrate the new partnership during a luncheon held on BVU’s campus. […]
Tyson Foods to Close Lexington Beef Plant, Eliminating 3,000 Jobs
LEXINGTON, NE — Tyson Foods will permanently close its beef processing facility in Lexington, Nebraska, eliminating 3,000 jobs. The company sent a Worker Adjustment and […]
Giving Back and Paying it Forward- the Greg Ryken House Fire Story!
It seemed like a normal Monday for sale barn owner Greg Ryken. Monday’s weigh up sale was in the books. Five cattle buyers and personal […]