Articles tagged under: New Rockford
Drought Conditions Creating Nervousness Among Cattle Producers
Published March 29, 2021
Farmers and ranchers are nervous as spring nears as drought conditions have not receded in many areas. Near New Rockford, North Dakota, that dryness is very concerning for Rhein Valley Farm’s Jeff Schafer. Schafer, who runs a 400-head Angus cow-calf…Schafer Selected as New ND Stockmen’s President
Published October 12, 2020
Jeff Schafer of New Rockford is serving as president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association for the next two years. The fifth-generation rancher runs Rhein Valley Farm with his wife, children and parents. "We don't have a ton of grassland…Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic
Published February 8, 2020
Despite all the weather and market challenges the cattle industry faced in 2019, there was still optimism as more than 9,000 cattle producers gathered in San Antonio. "You talk about what each state has done to try and combat these…