Heading south of the border for a week. I was asked to represent the Nebraska Cattlemen on a Nebraska Department of Ag trade mission to a coun…
As if our spring calves don’t have enough ways to die, we were reminded of lead poisoning being a reasonable option this week in our episode o…
Our April record-setting blizzard reminds me somewhat of the 1975 travesty. They were both warm, open easy winters until calving time come Apr…
In early April, farmers in North Dakota, especially in the western region of the state, had their sights set on possibly getting in the fields…
I think that calving season is a great time to talk about mental health. It is something that the ag industry tends to shy away from talking a…
Good ole Nebraska, winds, fire, snow and 80-degree weather all in a 24-hour period.
A massive blizzard hit the Northern Plains April 12-14, after dumping heavy snow in the Rockies and Northwest, according to the National Weath…
As spring progresses, Post Farms continues to prepare for planting. The biggest barrier has been cool weather, as last week saw temperatures d…
I did what every smart rancher does during a wind storm. I delivered cattle with the trailer.
COHAGEN, Mont. – On Thursday, March 25, Garfield County rancher Lane Green looked out at his planted winter wheat field. It was a pleasantly w…
SHEYENNE, N.D. – As March came to an end at Midway Polled Herefords, Bill Smith said the family was keeping busy as they tried to stay on top …
CUSTER, Mont. – In the late 1800s, when drought was pushing cattle herds out of Texas, their drovers pointed the herds north. The final destin…
Still no calves yet. I’m quite OK with it at this point, as there have been way too many things on the calendar to even think about calving. I…
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – There is plenty of warm weather for calving outdoors at Best Angus and Quarter Horses, but the Bests would prefer a rainy…
Justin Rahn thoughtfully considers how money is spent both on his own farm and in his role as Illinois representative on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.
About all I can think about this time of year is calving, and C-sections have to be one of the most exciting parts of it.
Right this very minute down on the farm we are calving! I absolutely love calving season except for one rather large and noisy obstacle, the m…
Well, it’s mad cow season again. Just about every year the news has to report a cow mauling or death of someone ear tagging or working with a …
Beef cattle that have just calved and are in lactation have a high nutritional demand on their bodies.
CENTER, N.D. – Calving season got off to a cold start for Brown’s Angus Ranch, as a week of frigid wind chills set in during the second week o…
SHEYENNE, N.D. – Mid-March brought the start of calving season at Midway Polled Herefords. Bill Smith mentioned in his previous report that he…
With climate conditions shifting, the costs and benefits of calving at different times are changing.
HOLLOWAY, Minn. – After the long, cold, and windy winter of 2021-22, the Flower family was ready for spring.
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