Farm Rescue is ramping up hay relief efforts in response to recent wildfires and ongoing drought conditions in the western Dakotas and eastern…
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Amidst a growing concern for a lack of access to veterinary services in rural Kansas, a group of statewide organizations and higher education …
As severe drought conditions persist in North Dakota, livestock producers in the state may need to start planning for alternative forage sources.
MABEL, Minn. – When we met Gabe Chase, in mid-November, he and the crew at Nelson Family Farms (NFF) were ready to calve out over 300 gestatin…
Dramatically higher grain prices over the past few months put a dent in livestock profitability.
If livestock producers didn’t get a chance last fall, now may be a good time to do some pasture trimming.
After a scaled back fair in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Missouri State Fair is planning on returning to a traditional event this…
Several communities in Montana are trying to start meat processing plants.
In the latest edition of the North Dakota University Extension webinar series, “Preparing your Ranch for Drought,” Miranda Meehan, livestock e…
MASSENA, Iowa — Joe and Kathy Clinton raised six children on their Cass County farm. They are heartened by the love those children (and their …
There are five main things that profitable ranchers do, according to Dallas Mount, the owner and CEO of Ranch Management Consultants (RMC).
Hoop buildings have been used for a variety of purposes by farmers in recent years, from livestock production to storage.
Coming into the grazing season short on water, producers are encouraged to use the resources available to them to make a plan.
DUNLAP, Ill. — Many farmers have their hands full managing one farm. Decisions have to be made about buying inputs, soil management, marketing…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When Bradley Schad takes over as CEO and executive director of the Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn M…
County fairs may have to get creative this year when it comes to selling show pigs.
The USDA expects U.S. farmers to plant 92 million acres of corn and 90 million acres of soybeans in 2021, an increase for both crops.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The 84th annual North Dakota Winter Show (NDWS) will honor a pair of individuals in the crop and livestock divisions. Tom …
HAVRE, Mont. – An all-encompassing virtual field day held for Montana State University’s research centers last year proved to be a surprising …
After 34 years with the Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, including 32 years as executive director an…
CLARKSVILLE, Iowa — The snow is blowing and the temperature is somewhere between cold and Arctic today, but Keith Lovrien isn’t feeling down.
The South Dakota Grassland Coalition has produced a series of videos for livestock producers across the region. The 25-video series features r…
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Montana feedlot operator Jake Feddes sent Bloomberg this photo of calves with ears taped to prevent freezing
Right, this very minute down on the farm in Waverly it is COLD. The forecast for the time being looks to be rather typical Nebraska winter.