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RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota ranch couple who has been indicted on separate counts for felony criminal charges of theft of federal property have been given a court […]
FARGO, N.D. – Ranchers depend on grass as a primary source of forage, whether it be rangeland, pasture or hay. While they carefully select species to plant as cover crops […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month […]
Ryan Urban is a fourth-generation Brule County cattle producer who also happens to raise grain and forage crops. “When people ask if we are farmers or ranchers, I always say, […]
HELENA, MT – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and […]
UNION CENTER, S.D. – Livestock enthusiasts keen on diving deep into rangeland management and wildlife conservation have a unique opportunity coming up. The Diversified Grazing Field Day is all set […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota faces a pressing issue as woody plants encroach upon its grasslands, displacing native vegetation. To tackle this challenge head-on, SDSU Extension has secured a significant […]
PIERRE, S.D. – After hearing recent input from ranchers and farmers, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance. Livestock producers in the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The use and preservation of public lands in the United States is as much of an emotional endeavor as it is a practical one. Multiple resource use […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Â If you or someone you know use public lands to graze livestock, inflation won’t be a factor in the price paid for this year. The federal grazing […]
LINCOLN, NE – When some forages are frosted, the potential for bloat, toxicity, and nitrates may increase for grazing cattle. BLOAT When grazing alfalfa in the fall, bloat remains a […]
PHILIP, SD – The SDSU Cottonwood Field Station is in the heart of our state’s rangeland. Established in 1907 by the agricultural experiment station at South Dakota State University, with […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Feed makes up the largest expense on a cow/calf operation. In addition to the initial expense, producers need to consider the storage and waste associated with winter […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recently introduced piece of legislation would improve grazing rights for U.S. Forest Service national grasslands permit holders. Under current Federal Land Policy and Management Act rules, […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The state of is asking a federal panel to block a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) purchase of Marton Ranch land in Carbon and Natrona counties. On […]
SPOKANE, WA – A federal district court in Washington ruled definitively against plaintiffs Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians in their lawsuit seeking to halt domestic sheep grazing on allotments […]
McLAUGHLIN, S.D. – Diverse croplands, cover crops and grassland management are among the topics to be discussed during a Sustainable Ag Tour near McLaughlin. The event includes field tours and […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Anyone who has ever eaten too many prunes, can attest that over consumption can sometimes have a negative impact on one’s digestive tract. Just as with humans, […]
BILLINGS, MT – There is no doubt about it, across most of Montana the 2021 growing season left a lot to be desired. Over most of the eastern two-thirds of […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Enjoy what moisture has been received recently in the form of snow, because it looks to be a warm, dry spring. The climate driver La Nina […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Just as the mail carrier delivers the letters in all types of weather, so too must beef producers be able to respond to the climate impacts on […]
MANDAN, ND – Access to adequate, good quality water will continue to be a challenge for ranchers in North Dakota this spring, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension […]
FARGO, ND – In 2021, North Dakota experienced one of the worst droughts on record. This resulted in significant impacts to forage production on range, pasture land and hay land […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you’ve been droughted out or burned out, USDA may be able to help. The agency is reminding ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible […]
BROOKINGS, SD – What is good for the environment can also be profitable for livestock producers. “By intensively managing grazing, producers can make money converting marginally productive cropland back to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plans to help cover the cost […]
WASHINGTON, DC – If you’ve suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to recent wildfires, you may be eligible for disaster assistance programs through the USDA […]
MINNESOTA – Drought woes? Extra forage? Midwest Grazing Exchange could help make a connection. All of the Dakotas and Minnesota, and parts of Wisconsin and Iowa, are in moderate to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Agricultural producers and landowners can apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup until Aug. 20. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated signup […]
BROOKINGS, SD – There’s nothing like green grass to remind many of us how much we love the livestock business. Amid market highs and lows, droughts, blizzards and floods, it […]
Gary Wayne Vance, of Faith, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday December 29th in Rapid City South Dakota, […]
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