High Plains Journal

08/10/2026

𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗦: The deployment comes as emergency responders continue search and rescue operations following days of heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/07/texas-am-vet-team-deployed/

The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team was deployed in mid-July to central Texas following widespread flooding across the region.

08/10/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗞𝗢𝗧𝗔: Nearly 83% of South Dakota is suffering from abnormally dry or moderate to extreme drought conditions.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/07/rhoden-order-to-help-hay-haulers/

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order to assist agriculture producers by easing transportation restrictions.

08/09/2026

𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: A county-level view shows a patchwork of decreasing and increasing irrigated farmland.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/06/twenty-five-years-of-u-s-irrigation-data-shows-shifting-trends-at-the-county-level/

New county-level data shows U.S. irrigated farmland grew by more than 3 million acres between 1997 and 2022.

08/09/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗘: Using ripe, succulent peaches will make this ice cream burst with natural sweetness.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/06/celebrate-summer-with-homemade-peach-ice-cream/

Nothing screams summer more than ice cream - although sweet, juicy peaches are a close runner-up in the competition.

08/09/2026

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 & 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦: Extreme heat causes hundreds of deaths and thousands of emergency department visits in the U.S. each year.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/06/heat-exhaustion-and-heatstroke-what-you-need-to-know/

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts explain symptoms, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses.

08/09/2026

𝗢𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗔: ODAFF is working alongside local, state and federal law enforcement partners in a large-scale investigation into organized timber theft rings operating in the region.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/06/landowners-need-to-check-for-timber-theft/

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is urging landowners to inspect their properties for signs of timber theft.

08/09/2026

𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗡: WaterMyYard uses local weather data to recommend when and how much to water your yard.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/05/questions-about-watering-your-yard/

The free WaterMyYard app from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service helps Texans know when and how much to water their lawns using local weather data.

08/09/2026

𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙: With smaller supplies of cattle on hand and good demand for beef continuing, prices could hold and go higher.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/05/cattle-prices-havent-hit-the-ceiling-yet/

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension says cattle prices could still have room to climb as supplies remain tight and beef demand stays strong.

08/08/2026

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗦: The project will provide producers and animal health officials with evidence-based tools to prioritize surveillance, producer preparedness and improve NWS response efforts.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/08/05/entities-investing-in-nws-preparedness-program/

As New World screwworm continues spreading, multiple entities are investing in a Rapid Outcomes from Agriculture Research grant.

08/08/2026

𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: July 28 - August 3, 2026
https://hpj.com/2026/08/05/cattle-report-8-3/