Livestock Articles
MN Beef Update
Published July 19, 2023
Minnesota Beef Intern Bailey Schiefelbein talks about the Minnesota State Fair in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Managing Manure
Published July 17, 2023
We're in the midst of summer, but NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Management Specialist Mary Keena says winter feeding area maintenance should start now. "Snow is going to come sooner than we expect, so to allow time for our feeding areas…Another Ring for the Value-Added Chain
Published July 15, 2023
North Dakota Soybean Council Treasurer Jim Thompson was in Portland this past week for the See for Yourself tour following soybeans throughout the system. "We learned about where our soybeans end up in the Pacific Northwest." With the move toward…Competition, Not Consolidation
Published July 14, 2023
The White House and USDA met with representatives of 16 food and agriculture organizations Thursday to discuss the need for more competition in agricultural markets. According to a White House summary, the Administration said consolidation can reduce the options for…WDE to Remain in Madison
Published July 13, 2023
Madison, Wisconsin will continue to host the World Dairy Expo through 2028. A new five-year contract was signed for the massive dairy event. Madison has hosted every World Dairy Expo since its inception since 1967.Are Cattle Prices Too High? ‘Heck No’
Published July 13, 2023
Despite low cattle numbers, Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. co-owner Kevin Larson says the number of cull cows moving through the market is high for this time of year. “We’re talking pot loads instead of trailer loads of cows coming to…MN Beef Update
Published July 12, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Regional Director Angie Ford talks about the Summer Beef Tour coming up on July 18th.Take Proactive Steps Against Anthrax
Published July 12, 2023
Anthrax has not been confirmed in North Dakota since 2021. NDSU Extension Veterinarian Gerald Stokka advises ranchers to be alert for the disease, especially in areas where outbreaks happened previously. "The disease can preserve itself by producing spores that remain…Herd Rebuilding on Pause
Published July 11, 2023
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper thinks cattle producers haven’t started rebuilding their herds yet. "I think hay is a little short and cattle prices are too good for producers to start retaining heifers." Tupper, who ranches near St. Onge,…