South Dakota: Kelsey Geraets named 2023 Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year
Kelsey Geraets developed an interest in livestock and animal agriculture at a young age. Growing up on the family farm outside of Colton, South Dakota, Geraets has been immersed in agriculture her whole life. “Ever...
Star bull rider JB Mauney forced to retire after neck injury
The superstar career of bull rider JB Mauney is over. Mauney, arguably one of the best bull riders of all time, told the ProRodeo Sports News on Tuesday his bull riding career is over as a...
Farms and Freedom
Eva Vlaardingerbroek: Speaking up for Farms and Freedom Dutch political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek spoke to R-CALF USA convention attendees on August 18 in Rapid City, South Dakota, encouraging U.S. farmers and ranchers to be grateful...
The Best: Friends, family honor River Ray Ludemann
A river is a powerful, diligent, mesmerizing thing. Always working, never resting. Giving life to those who dare come near. A source of never-ending wonderment, entertainment and occasionally, heart-wrenching tears. And so it was and...
Open Season 2023 | South Fork Hunting Lodge
In the heart of western South Dakota lies South Fork Hunting Lodge. This Philip, South Dakota operation has combined pheasant production and a guided hunting experience for the past 23 seasons. Southfork is proudly operated...
Varilek’s Cattle Call: Capitalize on bull market but be careful
The futures were smoking hot Thursday and Friday propelling live and feeder cattle into all-time highs yet again. The strength came on the backs of the funds in my opinion. Large volume and big orders were noted...
CO2 Pipelines slow down: Navigator pipeline postpones South Dakota progress, SD PUC denies Summit pipeline a permit
One of the two carbon pipelines proposed to traverse South Dakota and several other midwestern states has officially “paused” operations in South Dakota for now. The Argus Leader reported on Sept. 14, that the Navigator...
The perfect storm: Maui’s Upcountry Wildfires
On Aug. 8, Brendan Balthazar woke up at 2 a.m. to a phone call that a brush fire near Kula, in the upcountry of Maui, was heading for a pasture where he had cattle. Balthazar,...