Guest Opinion: Genocide against white farmers, S. Africa
South Africa has long had a serious problem with crime. The murder rate is 36 per 100,000, meaning 57 people are murdered each day, placing South Africa’s homicide rate just behind that of countries now...
Last American cowboy
The American Cowboy is a dying breed, at least according to Animal Planet’s newest original television series “Last American Cowboy,” that premiered June 7, 2010. The show details life on three family-owned and operated working...
Veterinarians now recommend leaving a retained placenta alone to avoid harming uterus
Most cows “clean” soon after calving, shedding placental membranes within 2 to 12 hours. If it takes longer than 12 hours, it is called a retained placenta or retained fetal membranes, according to Dr. Russ...
Treat it fast: Foot rot in cattle
Foot rot is an infection that causes swelling, heat and inflammation between the toes of a cloven -hoofed animal, resulting in severe lameness. Nearly every cattle producer has seen this situation, finding an animal suddenly...
Taxing the land: Court rules Meade Co. taxes fair, ranchers disagree
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled against a rancher seeking property tax relief. Meade County, whose longtime director of equalization helped formulate the current agricultural property tax assessment protocol, has been at the heart...
Determining proper moisture levels in baled hay
Plants that are cut and baled for hay tend to lose some of their vitamins and protein if they become too mature or dry. The challenge in making hay is to cut it at proper...
From Herding to Hunting: New Discovery series Dino Hunters highlights cowboys making history
Bringing These Pre-Historic Creatures to Life Across the West, the stage is set for a new type of gold rush: the hunt for prehistoric dinosaur fossils. In the badlands of Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas,...
How to deal with ticks on horses, and what health issues to watch for
Spring is tick season, when newly-emerged nymphs and adults seek a host. Dr. Tia Nelson, a veterinarian in Helena, Montana, says some ticks are a problem year round, however. “Some of the worst infestations I’ve...
FAQ: What do I need to know about buying beef from a rancher?
How much meat can I expect to get? The average ready-to-butcher animal weighs 1,300 pounds. This can vary a lot, depending on breed, finishing and management of the producer marketing the animal. Once the animal...
The true grit of Amberley Snyder
A movie is about to be released might give you the inspiration to push ahead with your dreams. Your heart might skip a beat as you watch a beautiful blond paraplegic strapped to her saddle...
THE MORE YOU KNOW: How to spot the difference between colic and tying up
The very first article I ever wrote for publication was about how to tell the difference between colic and tying up. It was originally published in the Quarter Horse Journal in 1997-ish time frame, but...
How to build the best loading chute
Many ranchers have ways to load cattle into a stock trailer, but if they send calves or cull cows on a cattle truck or semi they need a loading chute. A good chute makes it...
Loss from Lightning: How cattle die, what producers can do about it
As the year progresses, spring rain showers turn into storms with thunder and lightning. While lightning can cause a fire threat, it is also a threat to livestock. Vaughn Meyer of Reva, SD, has experience...
HYPP and the Impressive line of American Quarter Horses: The facts
In 1969, an American Quarter Horse foal was born that changed the history of the halter horse in three breed registries. Born with outstanding conformation, disposition and pedigree, the colt named Impressive, eventually set the...
Fencing tips for rocky terrain
Fencing can be a difficult challenge in the rocks, especially when it’s too rocky to dig post holes efficiently, or to set posts using a tractor-mounted driver (post pounder). Michael Thomas, who ranches in Lemhi...
How to treat acute toxic gut infections in calves
Newborn calves can develop infection due to bacteria that proliferate rapidly in the gut and produce toxins. If this condition is not treated quickly and reversed, toxins get into the bloodstream and the calf goes...
2020 National Junior Angus Show Relocates West to Tulsa, Okla.
In response to Covid-19 guidelines, the 2020 National Junior Angus Show changes locations. In light of the state of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 guidelines, the American Angus Associationâ has decided to move the 2020 National Junior Angus...
Assisting the bonding process between cow and calf
After a cow gives birth, she starts sniffing and licking her newborn calf. In this bonding process, she learns to recognize her calf, and commits to caring for it and protecting it. Her actions are...
Black Hills Stock Show Summer Horse Sale
TSLN Rep: Scott Dirk Date of Sale: June 28, 2020 Location: Rapid City, SD Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Averages: Top 5 Horses – $18,000 Top 10 Horses – $14,800 Overall Sale – $9,200 There was a...
Dr. Robert Cope discusses the differences in uterine and vaginal prolapses in cattle
Two problems that sometimes occur during calving season are vaginal and uterine prolapses. Both are situations that must be corrected, but a uterine prolapse is more of an emergency. Uterine prolapse occurs soon after the...