Livestock

Livestock producers reminded of anthrax danger. BISMARCK – “Anthrax has been confirmed in a group of cows in a pasture in east Billings County,” said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug …

The Montana Livestock Loss Board is reminding all livestock producers to pay per-capita fees to be eligible to receive compensation for animals killed by covered predators. On Monday July 22nd, …

The South Dakota Stockgrowers are growing increasingly frustrated at the direction the USDA is taking animal traceability.   Rapid City, SD (SDSGA)- After James Halverson, Executive Director for The South …

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association are giving kudos to Mike Foster, Montana State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, for his hard work supporting Montana’s ranchers who …

Written by Emily Meccage, Forage Extension Specialist, Montana State University Last year heading into winter, a lot of the state was struggling to find enough forage to feed their animals and …

Sean Kelly, SDSU Extension Range Management Field Specialist   With fall grazing upon us, some areas of South Dakota have been blessed with plenty of precipitation this year and other …

BROOKINGS, S.D. – No matter what materials hay producers choose to bind forage with, the method of storage throughout the summer, into the fall and winter is important to maintaining forage …

Dealing with predators is nothing new for Montana ranchers. As long as there have been livestock here, ranchers have been doing they’re best to protect them from predators. However, it …

Jul 10, 2018 Cow-calf producers have the option of preconditioning calves at weaning to improve health status and add value to their calf crop. Preconditioning programs can vary greatly from …

As a result of the 2017 drought and drought conditions lingering into this year, many North Dakota, South Dakota and Eastern Montana producers likely will see a reduction in forage …