Anyone who grew up on a farm or ranch where cattle were raised knows what it’s like to go out on a frigid winter morning to chop holes in the …
"Price is the great communicator between the producer and the consumer of anything. Price is what balances supply and demand."
What do you think when you have a calf die and the necropsy results come back with pathogens that you had vaccinated for? It’s frustrating. An…
"Last month I was talking with Ellyse about her COVID-era wedding. It struck me that one woman (fresh out of college) and another (whose degre…
As snow is commonplace this time of year, a reader from Wyoming had a nifty suggestion to those struggling to shovel after a big storm.
Dear Michael: We watched with shock and dismay about the events recently at the Capitol building, as it was being stormed with protestors. We …
"We need to make changes to create more transparency and improve data collection instead of making a radical change in our marketing model."
"If things go right, the Wosters and the Yackleys may be sitting in our long-time seats at the Denny watching the Summit League basketball cha…
"People are frustrated right now. They are frustrated with not feeling like they are being listened to. ... I think one of the biggest causes …
"This merger should not be a political issue as some may try to make it. Combining our agriculture and natural resources departments is a prac…
As it turns out, cat litter isn’t just for the cats. A reader from Montana shared a few tricks for using cat litter for other odor absorbing tricks:
"Because agriculture is our state’s No. 1 industry, we believe it deserves dedicated resources and a dedicated state department."
Governor Noem weighs in on her decision to merge the state's departments of agriculture and the environment and natural resources.
"I’ve preg-checked a thousand steers – but at least I’ve never called one bred."
Not only does pain management help the horse, it also helps repair often damaged human-animal bonds that occur due to the horse’s pain.
For those coming out of the holidays feeling like they need inspiration for the next round of gift giving, a reader from Arizona has a nifty idea.
Question: I am wondering how an individual who is being vaccinated might determine if the vaccine they are receiving has been properly stored …
Dear Michael: We were reading your last article about how to go about preserving, not just our land, but some of our savings, as well. We have…
Shirley Eggen of Brookings, South Dakota, and her sisters wanted a house to share in their hometown, a place for the siblings to host reunions…
“Lord if you will give us the right kind of moisture and a little luck, we’ll take care of the rest.” Happy New Year!
"I just stumbled upon your article regarding milk of magnesia for rosacea. I am 54 and have had rosacea since I was 48. I found that rosacea d…
"I don’t know what happened to me in this last year, but I’ve become a bit of a recluse. I resolve to change that in 2021."
"What parity really boils down to is paying producers what the true value of their commodities are, incorporating inflation costs to keep farm…
"If we catch the stroke of midnight, it’s because we saw it on East Coast time on TV before turning in for the night."
Anyone else as excited as I am to see the end of 2020? I know that Jan. 1 will be just an-other day on the calendar, but for every second that…
"D.C. lobbyists and bureaucrats, who have never been to a sale barn or stepped foot on a ranch but still think they know better, continue to r…
South Dakota Interim Ag Secretary Hunter Roberts shares some reflections on 2020 and what lies ahead in 2021.