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High Plains Journal
hpj.com > 09/13/2026 > mineral-intake-affects-cattle-health-reproduction-and-performance

Mineral intake affects cattle health, reproduction and performance

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (684+ words) A cattle mineral program should account for more than the mineral concentrations listed on a feed tag or setting out a mineral block, according to Twig Marston, beef nutritionist at Hubbard Feeds. Marston spoke at the Crops and Cattle Conference…...

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hpj.com > 09/09/2026 > high-plains-cattle-sales-report-214

High Plains cattle sales report

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (267+ words) High Plains Journal High Plains cattle sales report The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 6, reported receipts of 40,678 head compared to 51,429 head a week ago and 63,095 head a year ago, according…...

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hpj.com > 09/09/2026 > cattle-report-37

Cattle Report

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (31+ words) High Plains Journal September 11 Cattle Report. Track High Plains direct cattle sales, including weekly receipts, steer and heifer prices, weights and Choice grades across major U.S. feedlot regions....

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hpj.com > 09/09/2026 > national-wheat-yield-contest-looks-ahead-to-2027

National Wheat Yield Contest looks ahead to 2027

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (340+ words) As Kansas wheat growers prepare to put another crop into the ground, decisions made this fall could carry through harvest and onto the national stage. The National Wheat Foundation is preparing for the 2027 National Wheat Yield Contest with changes designed…...

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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

1+ week, 3+ day 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 > 09/02/2026 > usda-launches-ranchers-first-initiative-to-support-beef-producers

USDA launches Ranchers First Initiative to support beef producers

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (439+ words) The nation’s cattle herd is at a 75-year low, and the USDA cited the loss of family ranching operations, regulatory burdens and changes in beef production policy as challenges facing producers. “We are investing real dollars to rebuild the great…...

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hpj.com > 09/01/2026 > new-usda-rules-create-opportunities

New USDA rules create opportunities, but eligibility still matters

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (769+ words) Many producers have spent the summer hearing about one aspect of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new payment limitation rules: the possibility of higher payment limits. For some farm businesses, that attention is warranted. The June 2026 regulations expanded favorable treatment for…...

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hpj.com > 09/01/2026 > glen-smith

Glen Smith confirmed as USDA rural undersecretary

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (455+ words) High Plains Journal Glen Smith confirmed as USDA rural undersecretary The Farm Credit Administration, McLean, Virginia, announced the departure of board member Glen Smith following his Senate confirmation as U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for rural development. Smith was appointed to…...

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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

1+ week, 6+ day 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 > 09/01/2026 > which-heifers-are-worth-keeping-2

Which heifers are worth keeping?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (147+ words) High Plains Journal Which heifers are worth keeping? High cattle prices present a challenge for beef producers. The same heifers needed to rebuild cow herds also bring premium prices through the sale barn. “When markets are strong, it’s easy to…...