Cow-calf producers had plenty of time to bring cattle from summer pastures, to shelter around farmsteads and to fenced corn stubble fields for late grazing prior to winter. Northeast South Dakota ...

Don’t let the March green-up fool you. Rushing livestock onto wet pastures can cause long-term damage. Learn how to prep your ...

When driving past the cow herd on pasture, there could be a reminder note on the pickup side mirror. Caution: “Cow/calf pairs in mirror are larger than they appear.” Joking aside, many producers are ...

Some of our pastures simply haven’t had much rain. In those cases, it’s time to face reality. It’s dry, chances of significant rain are slim, and even if it does rain you still will be short of ...

Beef cattle producers should be planning now for planting winter pastures that will provide an excellent source of high-quality forage for beef cattle. Winter pastures include small grains, annual ...

Andy Dickerson and Nick Hartley stand in a cow pasture at Bahr Farm. Beef cows graze in a pasture at a small farm nestled between Finneytown and College Hill. The 32-acre Bahr Farm has been around ...

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle ...