High Plains Journal

𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬: Dairy MAX awarded $7,500 in scholarships to three students pursuing careers in agriculture and the dairy industry. Recipients include students from Texas and Kansas.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/05/30/dairy-max-awards-scholarships/

Dairy MAX awards scholarships - High Plains Journal Three High Plains college students earn $2,500 scholarships from Dairy MAX as producers commit to helping future professionals.

𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗡: Kansas gardeners can safely plant most warm-season vegetables now, but K-State recommends delaying pumpkins and winter squash until mid- to late June to reduce squash bug pressure.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/05/29/tips-for-planting-warm-season-vegetables/

Tips for planting warm season vegetables - High Plains Journal Most warm-season vegetables are ready for planting in Kansas, but K-State's Matthew McKernan recommends delaying winter squash and pumpkins.

𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔: USDA’s Farm Service Agency is giving eligible landowners until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre increases for farms enrolled in ARC and PLC programs.
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/05/29/landowners-need-to-review-base-allocation-summary-by-aug-31/

Landowners need to review Base Allocation Summary by Aug. 31 - High Plains Journal USDA has announced a base acre increase opportunity for Agriculture Risk and Price Loss Coverage safety net programs.

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