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Screwworm spreads into 4 more counties

Back on the irons for branding time

Back on the irons for branding time

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."

Competition and camaraderie

Competition and camaraderie

  • Janelle Atyeo

A national sheep event in Huron will showcase top Rambouillet sheep from breeders across the country this month.

Rhubarb inspirations

Rhubarb inspirations

  • Sheri Poore

Do you have an abundance of rhubarb? Here are some sweet recipes to try!

Rodeo legacy lives on in Wessington Springs Family

Rodeo legacy lives on in Wessington Springs Family

  • By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union

From the start, Owen and Shannon Fagerhaug's passion for rodeo played a role in their major life decisions.

Screwworm nightmare hits us

Screwworm nightmare hits us

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

  • Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters

Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.

Better days for beets

Better days for beets

  • Janelle Atyeo

Minnesota farmer advocates for changes to sugar imports as new crop is planted

Screwworm nightmare hits us

Screwworm nightmare hits us

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

  • Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters

Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.

Better days for beets

Better days for beets

  • Janelle Atyeo

Minnesota farmer advocates for changes to sugar imports as new crop is planted

Cowgirls chase Cheyenne berths at Buffalo Bill Rodeo

Cowgirls chase Cheyenne berths at Buffalo Bill Rodeo

  • Ruth Nicolaus

For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte

Sorghum silage as alternative to corn silage

Sorghum silage as alternative to corn silage

  • Shelby Gruss Iowa State University

Tar spot has become one of the most concerning foliar diseases impacting corn silage production across Iowa and the Midwest. The disease, caused by Phyllachora maydis, has now been identified in every county in Iowa and can spread rapidly under cool wet conditions. For silage producers, tar …

When microbes cooperate, crops win

When microbes cooperate, crops win

  • Deane Morrison University of Minnesota

The experts were stunned by all the healthy potato plants.

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From the ground up: Jade Jandel builds his cattle herd on functionality, longevity

From the ground up: Jade Jandel builds his cattle herd on functionality, longevity

  • Katelyn Winberg

Near Rockham in northeastern South Dakota, spring calving season stretches across much of the year for Jade Jandel.

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension

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    Long time coming: Cattle to Canada, rain on the ground and remodel progress

    Long time coming: Cattle to Canada, rain on the ground and remodel progress

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    The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!

    Big complications come from making children joint owners of the same property

    Big complications come from making children joint owners of the same property

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      Families invited to experience dairy farming during South Dakota Dairy Fest

      Families invited to experience dairy farming during South Dakota Dairy Fest

      • Katelyn Winberg

      From grilled cheese sandwiches and SDSU ice cream to baby calves and self-guided dairy tours, organizers say this year’s South Dakota Dairy Fest is designed to help consumers connect with modern dairy farming in a hands-on way.

      Where the horses come to rest

      Where the horses come to rest

      • Colleen Stegenga

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      Prairie fire stirs memories

      Prairie fire stirs memories

      • Terry Woster

      Late in April, on a terribly windy day, a wildfire blew up and scorched a strip of land almost three miles long across the rolling prairie where I grew up.

      Out in the world

      Out in the world

      • Brent Olson

      " I'm afraid we're never going to be particularly good at letting go and sending them off with a smile."

      New cattle pour on approved for new world screwworm

      New cattle pour on approved for new world screwworm

      • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

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