Livestock Articles
Baltic, SD Dairy Farm Wins National BQA Award
Published February 6, 2020
Boadwine Farms of Baltic, South Dakota received the Beef Quality Assurance – FARM Dairy Award at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention. Owners Lynn and Trish Boadwine milk more than 2,000 Holstein dairy cows and farm 2,500 acres of rotating feed…MN Beef Update
Published February 5, 2020
The beef industry is working with purchase influencers to promote beef. Learn more from Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Becky Church in the MN Beef Update.NCBA Rolls Out Policy Priorities at 2020 Convention
Published February 5, 2020
At the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association unveiled their top policy priorities for 2020. The focal points include trade and market access, fake meat, climate policy, fair cattle markets and regulatory reform. This list…Goal: Expand Animal Agriculture in ND
Published February 5, 2020
The 2019 growing season may be a wake-up call for farmers. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Boeshans says animal agriculture can help utilize the feedstuffs grown in the state. "This past year made it very evident that we…SDSU and U of M Partner on Veterinary Program
Published February 5, 2020
South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota have formed a new collaborative program in veterinary medicine. Once a student has completed the pre-veterinary requirements, the new program will allow students to complete the first two years of their…H5N1 Influenza Confirmed in China
Published February 4, 2020
The Chinese agriculture ministry is reporting an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the same virus that resulted in the loss of millions of turkeys and chickens in Minnesota and surrounding states five years ago. Nearly 20,000 chickens…Closer to Calving Calls for a Nutrition Switch
Published February 3, 2020
As cows get closer to calving, nutritional requirements change. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist Olivia Amundson says that’s why nutrition should be a top priority prior to calving. It’s easier to stay ahead of the game than play…U.S. Cattle Herd is Starting to Contract
Published February 3, 2020
As of January 1, all cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 94.4 million head. That is slightly below 94.8 million head one year ago. This Cattle Inventory Report from USDA was neutral to the marketplace, coming in one percent…Reporting Agriculture’s Business from Cattle Industry Convention
Published February 2, 2020
Stay with the Red River Farm Network for coverage of the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio. As nearly 10,000 cattlemen and women will gather deep in the heart of Texas, you’ll hear reports from state…