For Binford, North Dakota rancher Megan Overby, calving progress is close to 80 percent complete. “We start calving at the beginning of April and try to wrap up by mid-June,” said Overby. “We may be seeing just a tick of scours, but nothing like we were battling last year with sickness.” This past week’s rain helped replenish the soil moisture. It also brought mud to the area. “Of course, a year ago today we were still dealing with snowbanks. This year, there’s a little bit of mud, but at least we’re able to get them out on dry, green grass and we not have to keep them up in the lot.”
