For ranchers in the Northern Plains, spring calving might mean muddy or snowy conditions, or anywhere in between. However, certain equipment and technology can make calving season easier: Calving sensor. To find out sooner when calves will drop, try a calving sensor such as Moocall. The sensor attaches to the cow’s tail three to four […]

Brandon Thesing has accepted the role of associate vice president of corporate accounts for Select Sires Inc. Thesing has dedicated nearly 12 years to the Select Sires federation, first working as a key client specialist in Minnesota and most recently as a corporate account manager for the I-29 region. In his new role, he will […]

Shelter for livestock during the winter months can influence the success of calving and a livestock operation. Protection from the wind and snow is not always readily available from natural topography or living windbreaks such as tree lines or shrub rows. The presence of wind increases heat loss in livestock during the winter and can […]

Being ready and prepared before the start of calving season can make life much easier for cow-calf producers and potentially save a calf. By the time calving season starts, you need everything on hand that might be necessary and all equipment and facilities in working order. Operators should have several doses of colostrum or colostrum replacer on […]

The cattle and beef market momentum at the end of 2022 has carried over into the first week of the new year. The new year looks to contrast with last year with noticeably tighter cattle numbers, especially at the feedlot level, driven by previous herd liquidation and sharply lower feeder cattle supplies.  The price of 500-pound, […]

While he credited federal regulators for attempting to clarify the WOTUS rule, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says their latest attempt to fix it still muddies the waters. His remarks came during the opening session of the AFB’s annual convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Duvall noted that he called for a new rule […]