Land & Water Management

A Wyoming Supreme Court ruling reinforces the importance of legally enforceable access to agricultural property. Roger McEowen explains the ruling and its implications for agricultural landowners.
Kyle and Natalie Blum, founders of Solar Shepherds, discussed how solar grazing works, its potential benefits for livestock producers, and the importance of keeping agriculture part of the changing rural landscape.
Farm Bureau is backing the EPA proposal as the agency works toward a final rule.
Weakening wells could put costly irrigation investments at risk across the southern High Plains.
The following states rank in the top five for CRP payments for 2026: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri.
Dairy margins are expected to tighten as feed costs rise and milk prices remain relatively steady.
South Dakota research found grazing can help cover crops generate positive returns sooner.
A Ninth Circuit ruling says federal sovereign immunity does not automatically bar ranchers from enforcing state-adjudicated water rights.
Fred Nichols explains how crop residue can provide valuable nutrients and help protect soil, but farmers need to consider how to make those nutrients available for the next crop.