Regardless of when a cattle owner decides to calve—spring or fall—it’s one of the most stressful times of the year. With so many challenges related to animal welfare, disease management, and safety ...

One would think heavy nutrient demands on beef cows in February-March would result in a poor calving season — and if proper ...

Weather forecasts of 1 to 3 feet of snow for portions of the northern Plains fell short as the storm started to dissipate on Monday, March 25. Isolated areas saw continued snowfall into Tuesday ...

ANNAWAN, Ill. — Livestock owners in the area are overcoming obstacles during the coldest week of the season. Minnaert Show Cattle herdsman Adam Dynes said the farm had four calves this week, including ...

Livestock owners in the area are overcoming obstacles during the coldest week of the season. Minnaert Show Cattle herdsman Adam Dynes said the farm had four calves this week, including a heifer calf ...

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: Josh Geigle works on a ranch 17 miles north of Wall. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — April blizzards are nothing new to South Dakota ...

A reader recently emailed me, saying that they were distressed about how modern dairies operate. I replied with some insights gleaned from my six decades’ worth of dairy experience. The majority of ...

The snow has been melting here in central North Dakota. Oh, the ground is still nearly fully white from the intense blizzards that came in November and December. But there are slow signs of spring ...