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Articles tagged under: calves

Cattle Prices Rebound

Published December 16, 2025

The ups and downs in the cattle market have done little to deter buyers at Sioux Falls Regional Livestock. "There's such a volatile market that made for some bad movement, but it's been pretty good now," says co-owner Mike Koedam.…
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SDSU Specialist: Invest in Bred Females

Published October 26, 2025

Weaning time is also decision time; should ranchers sell heifer calves and take advantage of the current market environment or retain those heifers for the future of their herd? Either way, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Taylor Grussing says ranchers…
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No Confirmed Calf Thefts in North Dakota

Published April 17, 2025

Despite growing social media chatter, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association says there are no confirmed reports of stolen calves in the state. “What we’ve got is people who have called and said they’ve heard it’s going on," said Chief Brand…
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A Historic Snowstorm

Published April 18, 2022

Jamestown, North Dakota rancher Cassia Schlenker, whose family owns and operates Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, says their biggest challenge is possible sick calves due to fluctuating weather. "We're accustomed to calving in some of the most brutal parts of winter, but…
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With Weather Challenges, Watch Weaned Calves Closely

Published December 1, 2019

Cattle producers should keep a close eye on freshly weaned calves with the tough weather conditions. A lot of the challenges started in the spring, when calves were born in the rain, snow and cold. Some calves may not have…
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Watch for Coccidiosis in Calves

Published April 5, 2019

According to NDSU Extension, cattle producers are losing young calves to coccidiosis this spring. The intestinal disease commonly impacts suckling calves three to six weeks of age. Symptoms typically develop after stressful events, such as weather changes, or if the…
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Health and Nutrition Aid in Calf Weaning Success

Published October 18, 2018

When weaning and backgrounding calves, producers should have strong health and nutrition plans in place. Janna Kincheloe, a livestock systems specialist at the NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center, says this is the key to increase feed efficiency and gain. "Keeping…
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Assistance Available for Ranchers Impacted by Weather

Published April 16, 2018

Cattle producers in the Northern Plains have lost calves with the winter weather continuing into the 2018 calving season. North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock systems specialist Karl Hoppe says producers may be eligible for losses through the Livestock…
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