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Ranching apps webinar set for May 2
Webinar to cover a variety of apps, where to find them, the basics of how they work and how to apply them to current ranching activities. Even in ranching, there’s an app for that … and that’s the...
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Jerry Apps seeks stories, photos for Wisconsin fairs book
The Wisconsin author as written more than 50 books and is working on a new one. Jerry Apps recently signed a contract with the Wisconsin Historical Society Press to write a book on the history of...
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Our last haul: Getting out of the sheep business
We chose to leave farming. Others are forced out. Don’t lose hope. 96,360. 4,015. 11. Those are the number of hours, days and years sheep ran the pastures at our little piece of paradise in the hills...
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Wide-ranging research ongoing at Ohio Heifer Center
Researchers are looking for genetic traits that affect how efficiently cattle use feed. At its beginning, ST Genetics specialized in sorting cattle semen by gender, but the company has gone far beyond...
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East Central, NorthStar merge into CentralStar
The new Select Sires cooperative serves farmers in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. The cooperatives formerly known as NorthStar Cooperative Inc. and East Central/Select Sires opened a new chapter in...
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Nebraska National Guard pitches in during flood
It’s been 70 years since Operation Haylift, but the Guard mobilized again to help farmers this spring. It was 70 years ago this past winter that Nebraska Gov. Val Peterson set up a command post in the...
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Beef producers pump brakes on expansion
Despite steady beef prices, examine what strategy is best for your profitability. After five years of increasing beef cow numbers, the direction of future inventory changes has become unclear. There...
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Ranch Retreats bring influencers to the ranch
Producers share story of animal care while experts share nutritional information. It’s not possible to bring millions of people to sheep farms and ranches, so the American Lamb Board is hand-picking...
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Slow pasture grass growth irks Missouri farmers
Cool weather is the culprit; don’t rush into nitrogen use for a forage boost. Farmers ask, "Why doesn't my grass grow this spring?""It's the cool weather and a whole lot more," says Craig Roberts,...
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How cattle add value to single acre
Land Values: Here’s the dollars and sense behind the decision to build a monoslope shed to make the most of a farm, a cattle herd and some pasture land. By Kent M. KraftSeveral years ago, one of my...
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Mandatory RFID required by 2023
RFID to replace metal ear tags for livestock movement across state lines By Jan. 1, 2023, cattle producers will be required to use radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags to identify their...
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Feedyard program for students earns TEA certification
Feedyard Technician Program for high school students added to TEA's certified list. The Texas Education Agency has added the Feedyard Technician Program for high school students to its certified...
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Mud causing problems in South Carolina pastures
You can’t stop the rain. But there are some tried-and-true ways of managing its effects on the pasture your livestock depend on. In the spring, livestock owners’ fancy lightly turns to thoughts of...
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Why is Brazil’s cattle herd moving north?
Crops replace livestock nearer Brazil’s main ports. It used to be all hump-backed Zebu cattle when you drove through the countryside of western Minas Gerais State, just over the river north of Sao...
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UC updates cost study for raising beef cattle
The study estimates costs and returns of a representative owner-operated beef cattle operation. Among California's agricultural commodities, cattle rank fifth in revenue. The University of California...
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5 tips to prevent heat stress in your cows this summer
Provide plenty of shade and water, and invest in a good cooling system. It might be a little early in the growing season, but it’s never too early to get the barn ready for summer, especially on dairy...
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State budget holds promise for rural Indiana
Agricultural supporters got many things, but not everything, they wanted in 2019 budget legislation. There were several apparent victories for rural Indiana and agriculture in the two-year state...
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Pipestone Lamb and Wool’s 10th Sheep for Profit School set for July
The course is set for July 10-13 at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The 2019 Pipestone Lamb and Wool Sheep for Profit School will be held July 10-13 at Minnesota West Community &...
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Horses, show cattle should get rabies vaccine
Large animals are just as likely as dogs or cats to be exposed to rabies. Rabies, an always fatal zoonotic disease, is a threat to horses and show cattle as well as dogs and cats, says Gregg...
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Ryegrass welcomed by Florida ranchers after Hurricane Michael
the seed took quickly to the storm-ravaged land and was fodder-ready within approximately six weeks. In the days after Hurricane Michael swept through the Florida Panhandle last October, residents...
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