DICKINSON, N.D. - Much debate surrounds this question: “How many times should a cow be in a chute?” The answer rests with the objectives of each management structure. Yet, setting aside the concept of ...

FULTON, S.D. — There are projects to work on inside Mason Mayer’s house and right outside his door on the farm. Young Farmers and Ranchers According to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, the average ...

Hot weather can be very hard on cattle, especially when humidity is high (which makes it more difficult for the animal to dissipate body heat) or when cattle exert and overheat. Moving or working ...

Efforts equip producers with proven strategies to cut costs, improve herds and protect resources Texas A&M AgriLife is partnering with beef producers across Texas to optimize production efficiency and ...

The following article first appeared in the Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Jan. 13, 2022, and is reprinted here with permission from the author and publisher. Ray Marxer’s first day as a hired hand ...

With the weather forecast of temperatures in the mid-to upper 90s and heat index expected to top 100 degrees in Iowa this week, Iowa State University Extension beef veterinarian Grant Dewell reminds ...

On a hot summer day, cattle overheat quickly if they have to exert very much energy. If you need to gather, move or work with cattle, try to do it early in the morning and be finished before the day ...