| The 2010 Central States Fair held their annual Pen-of-Three on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Many entries and different breeds were represented at this year's show. Major sponsors for the event include Boehringer-Ingelheim, which gave every entry Cydectin. Class... more... | |
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Red Angus and Simmental breeders from around the nation gathered in Sioux Falls, SD, July 25-27 for the annual Young Guns Summer Conference co-hosted by the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and American Simmental Association (ASA). The joint... |
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A U.S. Border Collie Handlers Association-sanctioned trial was held Aug. 13 at Faith, SD during the Stock Show and Centennial celebration. Fresh sheep, good handlers and dogs made it fine watching, as did the cooler weather. |
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Summer really flew by. Dakotafest is over and all that remains is the State Fair. With the kids back in school we must assume winter will not be far behind. Now is the time we must take inventory and plan for our winter feed needs in our cow-calf herds. |
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The Catch-A-Sheep Contest was held at the Butte-Lawrence Co. Fair, Nisland, SD, on the evening of Aug. 20. This unique event involves Butte and Lawrence County kids, ages 8-12, and some generous donors and sponsors. |
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If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late-calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to move beyond acceptance and perhaps refocus and rethink... |
| We often hear the word “assessment” and immediately shudder and look the other direction. Assessments tend to fall into the category of dental and accountant appointments. My goal for the column this week is to get everyone to read the whole... | |
| A sign encouraging sheep and goat producers to follow scrapie compliance requirements by ordering free U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) tags is now available. | |
| The 35th Annual Hettinger Ram Sale, sponsored by the North Dakota Lamb & Wool Producers Association (NDLWPA), will be held at 1 p.m. (MDT) Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 at the Adams County Fair Barn in Hettinger, ND. When the gavel falls, selling will... | |
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Heifers purchased from the 2010 Black Hills Stock Show are eligible for the Black Hills Gold Rush class at the Central States Fair. Sponsors for this year's event were Thomas Ranch, Weidenbach Ranch, Reindl Ranch and Hubbard Feeds. |
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As grass-fed beef becomes more popular, producers are looking for an economical way to put those final few pounds of finish. According to Bob Scriven, a grazing consultant from Kearney, NE, grazing standing corn is a viable option for some producers. |
| As we look to the future and consider population growth predictions, it raises the question “how will food be produced?” Some continue to think technological advances are a detriment to the environment. Others believe we must adapt technology... | |
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When asking producers in attendance at the 2010 Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD about the proposed rule by USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), South Dakota Cattlemen's Association (SDCA) President Bryan Nagel said the most... |
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Ultrasound machines use sound waves to create images viewed on a screen. The sound waves are not audible by human ears but are instead detected by specialized crystals in a probe. A computer translates the information into an image viewed live or... |
| Entry information and forms for livestock exhibitors planning to exhibit at the 43rd Annual NILE Stock Show are now available for online download at www.thenile.org. | |
| The 28th Annual Sandhills Cattle Association Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest garnered 190 head of cattle representing numerous breeds and cross-breds. | |
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