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High Plains Journal
hpj.com > 09/04/2026 > food-for-schools-gives-oklahoma-ag-a-shot-in-the-arm

Food for Schools gives Oklahoma ag a shot in the arm

8+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1196+ words) Putting locally sourced farm products into schools can be a win-win and opens new avenues for farmers and ranchers. The Local Food for Schools Program is a project of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and is a…...

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hpj.com > 09/04/2026 > childhood-curiosity-leads-to-a-future-in-entomology

Childhood curiosity leads to a future in entomology

21+ hour, 15+ min 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…...

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hpj.com > 09/01/2026 > bipartisan-ranch-act-proposed-to-increase-cattle-numbers

Bipartisan RANCH Act proposed to increase cattle numbers

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (280+ words) U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, and Mike Rounds, R-SD, introduced legislation on Aug. 19 designed to expand grazing opportunities and rebuilding the nation’s beef cattle herd. The senators said the legislation is intended to address historically low livestock inventories, which have dropped…...

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hpj.com > 08/24/2026 > republican-river-compact-administration-meets-aug-27

Republican River Compact Administration meets Aug. 27

1+ week, 3+ 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…...

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hpj.com > 08/19/2026 > the-economics-of-creep-feeding

The economics of creep feeding

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (422+ words) As the grazing season winds down toward fall, Kansas State University veterinarians say cattle producers may want to consider the practice of “creep feeding” to sustain growth in calves. In a recent episode of “Cattle Chat with the Beef Cattle…...

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hpj.com > 08/10/2026 > k-state-sheep-and-goat-specialist-says-tags-and-biosecurity-help-to-protect-flocks

K-State sheep and goat specialist says tags and biosecurity help to protect flocks

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (605+ words) A recent case of scrapie detected in an Oregon sheep has reset the nation’s timeline for eradicating the fatal livestock disease, but a Kansas State University sheep and goat specialist said the discovery also serves as a reminder of the…...

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hpj.com > 08/07/2026 > cost-of-meat-labeling

Cost of meat labeling

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (403+ words) High Plains Journal Cost of meat labeling The Meat Institute recently announced a new economic analysis by Decision Innovation Solutions found that reinstating mandatory country of labeling (MCool) for beef and pork would impose significantly higher costs across the United…...

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hpj.com > 07/30/2026 > nebraska-landlord-tenant-workshops

Extension landlord-tenant workshops to cover ag leasing, risk management

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Nebraska Extension will host a series of landlord-tenant cash rent workshops beginning in August to offer strategies for navigating financial and legal risk in land management. The workshops will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, best practices…...

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hpj.com > 07/27/2026 > kirbys-big-role-in-roundup-history

Kirbys' big role in Roundup history

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (709+ words) Jennifer Kirby wasn’t there when her husband, Jim, was making a steer wrestling run at the first Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. It was Sept. 1, 1977, and she would typically accompany him, especially to his hometown rodeo. There was more pressing business…...

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hpj.com > 07/16/2026 > county-fair-an-american-tradition

County fair: An American tradition

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (554+ words) Before the midway lights flicker on and before you take a bite of that funnel cake, another story has already unfolded. It’s the story of early mornings before the sun came up. It’s calves that refused to cooperate, projects that…...