High Plains Journal

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡: Livestock shows and sports can compete for young people's time, but both offer lessons and relationships that can last well beyond the season.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/insights-column-ks-oct-1/

Both, not all - High Plains Journal 4-H livestock projects and sports teach youth communication, responsibility and skills for future endeavors.

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗬: Demand remained strong this past week as hay inventories continued to decline.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/kansas-hay-prices-3/

Kansas Hay Report - High Plains Journal Track the latest Kansas hay market prices, including alfalfa, brome and grass hay, with regional demand, trade activity and supply trends from USDA Market News.

𝗦𝗢𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗦: U.S. soybean farmers can submit a 2026 harvest sample at no cost for the Annual Soybean Quality Survey and receive a personalized quality report.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/annual-soybean-quality-survey/

Soy Checkoff invites farmers to submit crop samples for quality survey - High Plains Journal Soybean farmers can submit 2026 crop samples for free quality testing through the Annual Soybean Quality Survey.

𝗛𝗔𝗬: In Wyoming, most hay prices of baled hay sold steady. In Montana, demand for hay is mostly moderate to good.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/high-plains-hay-market/

State-By-State Hay Markets - High Plains Journal The High Plains hay market remains steady to firm as drought, strong demand and changing supplies influence hay prices across the region.

𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦: The American Coalition for Ethanol announced that Ben Rhodes will serve as ACE’s chief marketing officer.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/ace-fills-2-key-positions/

ACE fills 2 key strategy positions - High Plains Journal ACE appoints Ben Rhodes chief marketing officer as Ron Lamberty becomes chief strategy officer to expand ethanol markets.

𝗡𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗔: The 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll found rural Nebraskans are less positive about their current well-being, while views of their future remain similar to last year.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/30/rural-nebraskans-face-well-being-challenges/

Rural Nebraskans face well-being challenges - High Plains Journal 47% of respondents to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll believe they are better off than they were five years ago, down from 53% last year.

𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬: For Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, University of Missouri Extension shares simple charging habits that can help reduce lithium-ion battery fire risks.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/29/charging-up-safely/

Charging up safely - High Plains Journal For Fire Prevention Week, MU Extension shares simple steps to reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Budding artists new to watercolor have the opportunity to learn from a professional through an online course.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/29/beginning-online-watercolor-course-to-focus-on-relaxation/

Beginning online watercolor course to focus on relaxation - High Plains Journal OSU Extension is offering a three-week online watercolor course for beginners interested in learning painting techniques while exploring a creative way to relax.

𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗞𝗢𝗧𝗔 𝟰-𝗛: South Dakota 4-H programs are giving youths who don’t live on farms opportunities to work with livestock through animal leasing, judging, skillathons, quiz bowls and other activities.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/29/creative-4-h-communities-help-youth-experience-joy-of-raising-livestock/

Creative 4-H communities help youth experience joy of raising livestock - High Plains Journal South Dakota communities have created opportunities for non-farm youth to experience the joy and responsibility of raising large animals.

𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗦 𝟰-𝗛: The state’s largest youth development organization looks ahead as membership climbs.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://hpj.com/2026/09/29/texas-4-h-kicks-off-new-year-with-growth-new-enrollment-tool/

Texas 4-H kicks off new year with growth, new enrollment tool - High Plains Journal The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program began its 2026-2027 program year with membership on the rise and a new online enrollment system.