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 ...
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 ...
My most memorable tussle with calves occurred half a century ago while working on a farm. While moving calves into the barn, one was recalcitrant. My boss said, “Just wrap its tail around your hand ...
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 ...
MITCHELL — The snow’s blowing sideways, the heavy stuff. It’s one of the few winter storms this year and it happens to fall on the first days of March, calving season. I arrive at Steve Easton’s farm ...
CLOVERLAND — A pivot from football to farmwork set a Douglas County teen on a new career path. Kory Adams, 18, is on his way ...
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 ...
One of the primary reasons for a reduction in cows headed to slaughter is those females are being kept to make more ...