Livestock Articles
Land of Opportunity
Published February 11, 2023
North Dakota’s swine inventory totals 140,000 head, just a fraction of national production. "I think there's a lot of opportunity, especially on the farrowing side, for hog production in North Dakota," said Tamra Heins, executive director, North Dakota Pork Council.…From Corn to Cows
Published February 11, 2023
The opportunities for animal agriculture was highlighted at the annual North Dakota Livestock Summit. South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson said the uptick of animal agriculture in South Dakota will migrate to north. "We saw a renaissance of…MN Livestock Hall of Fame Inductees Named
Published February 10, 2023
The latest inductees into the Minnesota Livestock Hall of Fame have been announced. The honorees are purebred Holstein breeders Jerry and Linda Jennissen of Brooten; Hereford cattle breeder Jerry Delaney of Lake Benton; dairy farmers Fran and Mary Ann Miron…Risk Management for Livestock Producers
Published February 10, 2023
During the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux for ways to improve risk management for livestock producers. "Our livestock programs lag behind our crop programs by virtue of being newer so…Maximizing Feed Efficiency to Maximize Your Dollar
Published February 9, 2023
To optimize feed use, nutritionists are starting to balance diets based on amino acids to energy. "Our primary focus is on making that calf as efficient as biologically possible and how that relates to minimizing cost of gain for the…A Good Vaccination Program Goes a Long Way
Published February 9, 2023
Merk Animal Health Beef Technical Service Manager Tim Farks says a good vaccination program aims to prevent and manage Bovine Respiratory Disease. "If we set the animal up at an early age, we set them up for success from pre-wean,…Every Pound Counts
Published February 9, 2023
Performance Livestock Analytics Area Growth Manager Emma Coffman says this one program allows cattle producers to simplify feeding, performance, and recording health data. "It allows the producer to have clear transparency in their operations. Especially now with high feed prices,…Raising Voices to Raise Awareness
Published February 9, 2023
Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Past-President Glenn Graff says some problems addressed at NCBA Convention won’t necessarily make a national issue. "We've talked about wolf problems for 30-40 years. We have CRP issues from our region that also need to be…Expanding Beef Demand
Published February 9, 2023
North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Mark Voll values the role of the beef checkoff program. "With a lot of the economic challenges going on, it's important to bring back the message to consumers and producers that their dollars are supporting…