BILLINGS, MT. – Any rancher hoping to sell livestock over the internet, via classified ads or other sources should be cautious. “Sadly, with the drought conditions and lack of hay, many ranchers are needing to cull their stock, and some are choosing to do so via the internet or dealing with people they are unfamiliar […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Much of South Dakota will see a familiar weather pattern this week: very hot temperatures and little precipitation. With more research connecting climate change to conditions like these, forecasters say extreme weather is becoming more customary. The U.S. Drought Monitor labeled nearly 70% of South Dakota in severe to extreme drought this week. […]
DENVER, CO – Thirty-five years ago, the Beef Checkoff program became a reality. The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), the organization responsible for overseeing Beef Checkoff collection and program funding, will celebrate the program’s anniversary during the upcoming Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, August 10-12. Established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill, the Beef Checkoff […]
FARGO, ND – In a drought year, livestock management decisions become more difficult when feed resources are limited. “Many North Dakota producers already have culled old cows, cows that lost their calves and even cow-calf pairs, yet further reductions in stocking rates may be necessary,” says Janna Block, livestock systems specialist based at North Dakota […]
COLUMBIA, SC – A federal court in South Carolina dismissed a challenge to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) that replaced the controversial Obama Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, giving producers some regulatory certainty, until the Biden EPA finalizes a new rule. It could take months or more for the Biden EPA to possibly […]
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota’s land grant university is working with Turner Enterprises, Inc. and Turner Ranches and the recent launch of the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture, Inc. South Dakota State University (SDSU) and its Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is partnering with the Institute to establish a formal research agreement that could include […]
FARGO, ND – Drought is creating forage shortages across the Western U.S. this year, which means producers will have to find alternative sources of feed for their livestock. North Dakota State University, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Montana Department of Agriculture can help connect those who need feed with those who have […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – United Soybean Board members held their summer board meeting and approved 181 new checkoff funded projects with a total allocation of $78 million for the 2022 fiscal year. South Dakota has four directors serving on the board. One of those is Jason Frerichs of Wilmot. He says budget priorities includes soybean […]
JACKSON, Wyo. — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is expected to be a hot topic when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department kicks off phase two of its planning process for managing elk feedgrounds. Biologists have warned feedgrounds, where animals gather in close quarters, could become superspreader events. Mark Gocke, public information specialist for the Jackson region […]
USDA – South Dakota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help livestock producers and farmers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses […]
