Articles tagged under: Badger
Fall 2019 is “Like a Stuck Record”
Published November 9, 2019
For both farmers and ranchers it has been a battle this year. Shayne Isane of Badger, Minnesota says the challenges started at wheat harvest and haven’t stopped. "Managing both the crops and cattle is like a stuck record. We struggled…Strong Demand for High Quality, New Crop Hay
Published July 19, 2019
Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane is waiting to cut his second hay crop of the year. While the first cutting was high-quality, over five inches of rain since July 1 is creating challenges. Isane says the second crop has potential,…Calving Continues in the Northern Plains
Published April 18, 2019
Calving continues for many producers in the Northern Plains. At Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane has reached the halfway mark. "We calve out about 300 head, so that's a sizeable group." While Isane says it's been a long…Weaning Delayed by Wet Conditions
Published November 2, 2018
At the beginning of October, Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane received over 10 inches of snow. Since then, a few rain showers have moved through as well. Typically, Isane has weaned calves by now, but the corrals are…Lack of Rain Impacting Northwest MN Pastures
Published August 16, 2018
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows abnormally to moderately dry conditions in portions of north-central North Dakota, central South Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Due to dry conditions, Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane says hay cutting has come to a halt.…End of 2018 Calving Season In Sight
Published April 29, 2018
For many cattle producers, the end of the calving season is in sight. Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane is just over two-thirds done. "We've got a couple hundred on the ground. Thankfully, the nice weather has allowed us…