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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act that, in combination with other updates finalized […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – One of the largest livestock auction markets in the region didn’t have a for sale sign in the window. But that didn’t stop Travis Linch from […]
DENVER, CO — Voters in Denver rejected a ballot ordinance that would have stopped slaughterhouse production within city limits. The returns from Denver showed the opposition vote was 64.56% (140,457 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated multiple counties in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought. This […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – Each year South Dakota Farm Bureau brings together farmers, ranchers and industry experts to discuss the top issues facing agriculture. In addition, county delegates gather to […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Located between the ranching communities of Buffalo and Bison, Slim Buttes Ranch is home to one of the nation’s largest buffalo herds. And the family who raises […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Medgene Labs, a South Dakota based animal health company, has begun a field trial on their H5N1 vaccine in cattle. The trial began in October at a […]
CROOK COUNTY, OR – In a concerning development for animal health surveillance, a pig on a small farm in Crook County, Oregon, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu […]
MANHATTAN, KS — There are times in life when tough decisions have to be made, and in the beef business that can come when feed resources are limited or a […]
The new rule, which has taken on more importance due to H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cows, is set to take effect in early November. But ranchers and farmers are […]
The goal of the survey and the resulting research is to provide Montana’s producers with the tools and resources in their vet bag to make effective real-time treatment decisions. BOZEMAN, […]
LARAMIE, WY – Now in its third year, the University of Wyoming’s Lamb-a-Year program saw 126 lambs donated by 23 different producers. The total head count is up 19 lambs […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – If the 2024 Western Junior Livestock Show is any indication, youth are serious about their livestock. More than 400 youth and their families from South Dakota […]
Before 2015, prices of cattle and beef predictably moved in tandem. But, beginning in approximately 2015, this fundamental economic relationship between cattle and beef prices changed without any credible, non-collusive […]
The Disaster Relief Fund will take general donations for any disaster relief. Ranchers can apply for that money to purchase livestock or for other ranch needs. SHERIDAN COUNTY, WY – […]
LINCOLN, NE – If your heifers are bangs tagged, those orange metal clips will soon be a relic of the past. Starting November 5, 2024, your veterinarian will not be […]
LINCOLN, NE —Campbell Red Angus was recognized as the 2024 Pioneer Breeder of the Year by the Red Angus Association of America during the 71st National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln. […]
NEWELL, SD – At the Newell Ram Show on Sept. 19 the Targhee breed took home both supreme champions honors for the rams and ewes. Judging the show was Jeff […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Anthrax has been confirmed in a group of cattle originating from North Dakota, which moved through a South Dakota auction market. Working quickly to determine the cause […]
Hybrid sheep were also sold to people in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota and West Virginia GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — An 81-year-old Montana man was […]
MCLAUGHLIN, S.D. — Authorities are investigating a report of 80 missing cattle near McLaughlin, South Dakota. The South Dakota State Brand Board says the cattle were reported missing on September 18 and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice is committed to seeking justice for American livestock producers. “If we are not fighting to protect our family ranchers and farmers, what are […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Stockgrowers (SDSGA) will host a “Freedom Rally” in Rapid City, Oct. 7, 2024, to kick off it’s annual convention at the Ramkota Hotel […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court handed down their long-awaited opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo this spring, overruling decades of settled precedent and effectively gutting the power […]
BILLINGS, MT – R-CALF USA, a national nonprofit organization, has effectively utilized rollover auctions held at livestock sale barns across the Midwest to fund its advocacy efforts. Over the past […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Dry conditions throughout the summer coupled with warmer than average late summer temperatures, little rain and plenty of wind and you have a recipe for wildfire. Parts […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several agriculture stakeholders across the nation are showing support for legislation that would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program […]
LARAMIE, WY —The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting donations to support its 2024-2025 Lamb-a-Year […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June 2024, […]
BILLINGS, MT – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) announced their support of a joint resolution in Congress to block the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – While parts of the western U.S. continue to face severe droughts, regions like eastern Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota are experiencing the opposite problem with recent heavy […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA is extending the comment period for its proposed new competition rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Fair and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days are underway with a full slate of activities for all ages – from the city to the country. Meade […]
MADISON, WI – The Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab says distributing more than $825 million dollars from the USDA Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Cow/calf producer Brady Wulf often finds himself talking with consumers because he and his wife operate a vacation rental on their family’s multi-generational Minnesota ranch. And when […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new human case of the H5 bird flu in Colorado, the first in the state and […]
PIERRE, SD – Bovine trichomoniasis (trich) has been detected in a South Dakota cattle herd. A bull from a beef cattle herd in Bennett County has tested positive for the […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program. Elevate Ewe is a year-long program for up to 20 people that […]
The U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact […]
BILLINGS, MT – The final rule mandating the exclusive use of EID eartags as the only type of official eartags recognized by APHIS on adult cattle shipped interstate is scheduled […]
STURGIS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is set to host a hands-on agricultural learning experience at its West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota. Scheduled for June 18, 2024, from […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Internationally recognized investigative journalist Lara Logan will give the keynote address “The Undeclared War on Food” at R-CALF USA’s 25th Anniversary National Convention and Trade Show on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. […]
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA May Cattle on Feed Report out last Friday afternoon showed on feed numbers down just 1% from the same time last year. Cattle and calves […]
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the first case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will compensate farms impacted by highly pathogenic bovine influenza (a strain of avian flu) for loss of milk production. […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) was awarded a grant of over $111,000 from the National Disease Preparedness and Response Program. The goal is to evaluate the […]
HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is launching its Summer Event Series, a comprehensive initiative aimed at providing farmers and ranchers with educational opportunities. These events, organized […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU was the first university in the country to create a program that teaches and helps farmers use precision ag, the science of new technologies and traditional methods that […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is launching a webinar series titled “Market, Climate, Health: Cattle Update” aimed at cattle producers and industry experts. This series, conducted via Zoom, includes three […]
DENVER CO – For some cattle producers, this is a month of branding calves, turning cattle out to pasture or preparing for the warmer months ahead. While cattle production is […]
STURGIS, S.D. – May is National Beef Month and Feeding South Dakota is encouraging residents to “Beef It Up.” The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, Beef Industry Council, and Retailers Association […]
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. – South Dakota is among those states where samples of ground beef at retail stores are being taken as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the livestock […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Service issued a Final Rule on traceability of sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There’s plenty to learn about raising them. But how do you go about selling them? South Dakota State University (SDSU) held its 32nd annual bull sale, giving […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly two dozen Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) members and staff met with members of both the House of Representatives and Senate, agriculture staff, and U.S. Department of […]
LEMMON, S.D. – Paul Huffman made a lot of things possible. Most recently, it was seeing to it that his sale barn, Lemmon Livestock, continued in the hands of a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the USDA confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found in one person who had recently been […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – A well-known, former livestock auction market owner has passed away. Dean Strong, who operated Belle Fourche Livestock Exchange for 36 years, passed away March 24, 2024 […]
LEMMON, S.D. – A long-time business in Lemmon has new faces as owners/operators. Lemmon Livestock, Inc., owned by Paul Huffman for nearly three decades, will now be guided by two […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation has been introduced that would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rates that reflect livestock market […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification stands as a cornerstone for cattle producers aiming to enhance their livestock management and sustainability practices. With a focus on ensuring the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Keeping detailed records is a major practice among beef producers, essential for managing numerous aspects of their operations. Despite the hustle of peak seasons, like calving, maintaining […]
WESSINGTON, S.D. – Shannon Duxbury’s great-great-grandpa homesteaded in Beadle County in 1884. And while the family’s ag heritage runs deep in Beadle County, it is change, not tradition that the […]
LEMMON, S.D. – The SDSU Extension, in collaboration with the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association, is setting the stage for a groundbreaking discussion on livestock predator management. Scheduled for March […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, and Jon Tester, D-Montana, said Tuesday that they have filed a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the Biden administration’s recent decision to […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The Governor finally got what she wanted a year ago in HB1231 when state senators – on a 30-2 vote – gave final legislation approval last Friday […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Bringing expertise and enthusiasm to a new role, Nebraska native Erin DeHaan has been named the newest South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Beef Specialist. Positioned […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem’s unwavering commitment to expanding South Dakota’s dairy industry has yielded remarkable growth, as confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in January […]
BISON, S.D. – Ranchers interested in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification and the benefits it provides, can attend a training session coming up in Bison. The BQA program is a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Calving season has started or is quickly approaching for most producers. While the focus has been on getting the cows to calving, shifting focus to post-calving nutrition […]
OMAHA, NE – According to DTN, even though total inventory is higher than a year ago, cattle on feed numbers fell 81,000 head from the previous report in December. This […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recent weeks, lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom have sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission cautioning against the listing of JBS, the world’s […]
DENVER, CO– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Beef Quality Assurance program is a key educational initiative for beef and dairy farmers and ranchers in South Dakota. It connects producers with the latest research […]
DENVER, CO — It was an emotional moment at this year’s National Western Stock Show (NWSS) when judges slapped the grand champion market steer. At the end of the lead […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops this winter for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock […]
AMES, IA – Cold temperatures have arrived. These temperatures will cause a marked increase in your cattle’s feed needs. The general rule is, for every degree below 20 Fahrenheit, a […]
DESMET, S.D. — Beef Bucks, Inc., announced the passing of Bob Montross, a true pioneer and esteemed leader in the beef industry. Montross passed away on December 29 at his […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The new Weaned Calf Risk Protection insurance option will be covered during a webinar presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability at noon Central […]
HURON, S.D. – South Dakota cow/calf producers are among the first in the nation to be able to insure against the risk of losing young calves. It’s a level of […]
HURON, S.D. – Packer accountability and landowner rights are the focus of speakers and panel discussions during the 108th South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. “We are here to fight […]
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, […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Several listening sessions are set to receive direct feedback from lamb producers in the coming months for the potential of a subsidized production insurance for lambs […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A large feedlot near Watertown with about 10,000 cattle was recently disciplined for not properly managing its manure. But not by the state. It was the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a package of rules and orders that seek to increase competition in the livestock industry. The package establishes a Chief Competition […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Livestock producers in western South Dakota could be paying more for mandatory inspections next year. The state Brand Board on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, settled on four […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) expects an announcement soon that House and Senate Ag leaders will seek a one-year farm bill extension, though Grassley admits even one-year might […]
AMARILLO, TX – Influence is defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior of someone or something. The American Quarter Horse industry is rich […]
PIERRE, S.D. – SDSU Extension is buzzing with excitement as they introduce their latest member, Kaylee Wheeler, taking on the mantle of a Range Field Specialist. With a unique blend […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fall is a crucial time for ranchers, many of who are shipping calves to market. This year, these animals may bring in more money than in a […]
STILLWATER, OK – Higher placements and reduced marketings resulted in an October 1 feedlot inventory of 11.58 million head, 0.6 percent higher than one year ago. This was the first […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Hereford Association held their 2023 annual meeting here over the weekend. They announced national winners of several awards and elected the new officer team […]
CHICAGO, IL – The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – At the 86th annual South Dakota Sheep Growers Association convention in Rapid City, exceptional producers were praised for their outstanding achievements and commitment to advancing the […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSA) is voicing its opposition to the prospect of doubling brand inspection fees – a move being floated by the South Dakota […]
Larry John Johnson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the […]
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Comment period extended for new market competition rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA is extending the comment period for its proposed new competition rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Fair and […]