Articles tagged under: cattle
Concentrating on the Commericial Cattle Marketplace
Published November 13, 2018
More than 2,000 cattle producers and industry professionals attended the 135th Annual Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. At convention, the American Angus Association's strategic plan was outlined. The five areas of focus include the commercial sector, genetics, research, leadership and…MN and SD Cattlemen Elected to Angus Board
Published November 13, 2018
Directors and officers were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association board of directors at the annual convention. Don Schiefelbein, a Kimball, Minnesota rancher, was elected by delegates to serve as Association vice president and vice chairman. Geddes, South Dakota…MN Cattle Feeder Working with Wet Conditions
Published November 7, 2018
In southwestern Minnesota, Beaver Creek farmer and rancher Pete Bakken weaned calves over a month ago. With good summer grazing conditions, Bakken says those calves weighed up well, are vaccinated and on feed. BLAC-X Farms is also receiving calves from…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…Fall Cattle Run at Napoleon Livestock Slow to Start
Published October 31, 2018
For Napoleon Livestock, the fall cattle run has been delayed due to the stretch of wet weather in early October. Dual crop and cattle producers are focused on harvest right now. "The time wasn't there to give preconditioning shots and…Wet Weather Has Cattle Producers Adjusting
Published October 30, 2018
One factor that entered into the cattle complex this fall was rain and snow. "As a result, some producers chose to leave calves on grass with cows. They did better that way rather than in a feedlot with unfit conditions."…Soybeans: A Viable Protein Source for Cattle
Published October 23, 2018
Low soybean prices may make the crop an affordable protein supplement for cattle feeders. Dr. Mary Drewnoski, beef system specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says soybeans are about 40 percent crude protein. "When using unprocessed soybeans in cattle diets, the challenge…Feed Drought-Stressed Calves Longer After Weaning
Published October 18, 2018
Cattle producers in central, north central and north east North Dakota experienced drought conditions over the summer months. Producers are making management and feeding decisions based on drought-stressed forages. Karl Hoppe, a livestock systems specialist at the NDSU Carrington Research…Fall Cattle Run Ramping Up
Published October 18, 2018
The fall run of cattle is ramping up at Northern Plains auction markets. Based at Dickinson, North Dakota, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange owner Larry Schnell says one factor that’s entered into the current market is recent the recent rain and snow.…