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Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale begins
One of the West's few in-person agricultural events begins today and runs through Saturday. Cattle, horse and dog buyers and consigners from throughout the West are converging on Northern California...
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Dairy: Hopes for smooth sailing in 2021
2021 Southwest Economic Outlook: Southwest economists and specialists weigh in on the 2021 economic outlook. 2020 was certainly a rollercoaster in dairy markets and in that regard not any different...
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8 ways to improve pasture resilience
There isn’t a silver bullet to keeping forage and grass stands productive, but there are things you can do to help. There are many things that go into making a good hay crop, from timing to equipment...
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Next-generation sequencing to be used to detect bovine diseases
A newly funded project aims to mitigate the risks of cattle diseases. Transboundary and emerging diseases are constant threats to the livestock industry. Even as biosafety measures have evolved, there...
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Where there’s a bull, there’s a way out
Life is Simple: Gathering up bulls and moving them can be an adventure. I always dread the day I gather bulls from all the pastures to haul them to their winter confines. All the bulls I presently own...
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Sales brisk for West’s livestock vendors amid pandemic
Work continued for ranchers, while others spent more time with their horses. Many businesses suffered in 2020, but Bob Hickman’s saddlery shop in Post Falls, Idaho, more than held its own.“This last...
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Consigner has seen much of bull sale’s history
79-year-old Don Cardey has been selling top-rated Angus and other bulls in Red Bluff for decades. When it comes to the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale’s rich history, Don Cardey has seen it all. Or at...
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Ranch aims for net profit in a yield-driven world
Regenerative farming with cover crops and rotational grazing is the focus of Trinity Creek Ranch in Minnesota’s Red River Valley. With dual goals of healthy soil and low-cost beef production, the...
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Bull bids in Red Bluff reach five-year high
Buyers spend nearly $1.29 million, the highest since the $1.49 million generated in 2016. Buyers’ spending on bulls at the 80th Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale reached a five-year high, as they...
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Lambing short course Feb. 5-6
Pipestone Lamb and Wool’s annual course will focus on common lambing-time challenges during virtual event. The 2021 Pipestone Lambing Time Short Course and Tour will be held in virtual format Feb....
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Farm Progress America, February 2, 2021
Max Armstrong shares that the animal protein market is positive, but changes are ahead Max Armstrong reports on the market for animal protein in 2021. While African swine fever has had an impact that...
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Risk management tool: Recognizing parturition stages
Vet stresses the importance of reconizing each stage to parturition. A review of the stages of parturition can help lessen anxieties of cow-calf operators and protect producer investment during the...
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Virtual symposium for dairy, beef and hay farmers Feb. 16-17
The annual event is hosted by the Midwest Forage Association and the Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin. Dairy, beef and hay farmers, as well as custom operators and nutrient...
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Livestock producers: Be aware of potentially toxic plants
Toxicologist Cat Barr discusses plants, toxicosis and forages that contain cyanide. Spring is getting closer and summer is not far behind. As the seasons change, it’s important to be aware of the...
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Researchers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about desert bighorn sheep
They're more resilient to a respiratory disease than first thought, according to researchers. Desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave National Preserve in California and surrounding areas appear to be more...
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Two West Coast auctions to go virtual permanently
The Shasta and Woodburn livestock auction yards announce they will move to online sales. Two well-known West Coast livestock auction yards announced this week they will permanently move to online-only...
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3i Show still a go
Livestock and crop equipment are part of a 66-year farm show tradition. Last year, Eddie Estes was one week from opening the doors of the 3i Show in Kansas ⸺ and COVID-19 hit. The show, which was to...
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Longtime Nebraska forage specialist reflects on career
Bruce Anderson retired this past summer after decades of working with farmers. Bruce Anderson grew up on a small dairy farm in south-central Minnesota. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from...
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Can precision livestock farming optimize farm labor?
Technologies can help farmers do a better job of managing their workforce and improving their herds. Precision Livestock Farming technologies, which employ sensors to help manage farm operations, are...
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A look at the 2020 Master Farmer class
Six couples named Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers. Six farm couples make up the 2020 class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers.The select group of nearly 400 Kansans have...
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