During this year's legislative assembly, legislators in the state of South Dakota including Representative Betty Olson, Brunner, Greenfield, Hoffman, Jensen, Kirkeby, Magstadt, Stace Nelson, Russell, Schrempp, Steele and Verchio, as well as Senator... more... |
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Spring Calf And Crop Spectacular
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With summer fast approaching, ranchers need to start thinking about fly control. Studies have shown the presence of flies feeding on cattle during the summer can cause an average of 4 percent reduction in weaning weights. Mostly, this is due to a...
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Stockmen are always looking for ways to minimize expense and labor in maintaining adequate fencing. New materials for suspension fences are making them attractive in terms of installation costs and longevity. A big advantage to suspension fencing is...
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The grazing season is just around the corner, and that means checking pastures and making plans to manage the land. Weeds and pests can quickly get out of control, causing problems for summer grazing.
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The northern plains aren't known for temperate, easy winters. To live in the region, people, livestock and wildlife have to be pretty rugged and determined. Heavy snows, wind and subzero temperatures are the norm. Short periods of warmer days, sunshine...
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Creep feeding has traditionally been profitable during cycles when calf prices were high and feed costs were low. University of Lincoln-Nebraska extension beef specialist Rick Rasby says the current scenario – high calf prices and high feed costs...
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Wessington Springs, SD should have an Internet billboard that reads, “Welcome to club calf country.” The area is home to several cattle ranches, all offering the next 4-H project for youth showpersons. At the hub of it all is Caffee Ranch, a...
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Rather than focusing on just one or two traits to develop that quality herd of Maine-Anjou cattle that Dennis and Sandra Garwood are so thankful for today, they have opted instead to focus on the big picture.
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With the snow melting and pastures greening, producers' thoughts turn to new life, fresh air, enjoying the outdoors and parasite control. While it may not fit with the idyllic concept of spring, having a plan for controlling the creepy-crawlies can...
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With summer fast approaching, cattlemen need to be diligent about monitoring their herds for pinkeye.
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Bulls are tough. They have to be, to withstand the abuse they give each other when fighting. Yet all too often a bull gets injured, and it's frustrating to have him out of action when he's needed to do a job. While its impossible to prevent all the...
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