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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HURON, SD – The South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) will be hosting its annual policy meeting July 22. Director Chad Johnson of Groton says they’ll be discussing drought impacts and […]
RAPID CITY, SD – An analysis by the Associated Press of governmental and other weather records indicates that South Dakota is one of the states that has warmed the most […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report had placements in May at the low-end of pre-report estimates. That, coupled with continued drought in parts of the country, […]
FARGO, ND – Producers who are experiencing drought-related challenges will have an opportunity to learn more about the programs the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released May 21, shows the number of animals on feed as of May 1 is 4.7% above year-ago levels. It is […]
FARGO, ND – Weather forecasts predict worsening drought conditions in the northern Great Plains for the 2021 growing season, which is bad news for cattle producers. Many cattle operations will […]
Brookings, S.D. – As South Dakota farmers and ranchers gear up for spring planting and turning livestock out to pasture, warmer than average temperatures and limited chances of precipitation are […]
Daniel A. Proffitt was born in Lafayette, Indiana on December 10, 1949. Dan was the youngest of four […]
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