South Dakota ranks sixth nationally in wool and sheep production, but recent years have seen a 9% decline in sheep numbers due to predator pressure, market volatility and other factors.
Sept. 19-20 is the 79th Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale where over 200 sheep representing nine different breeds will be on hand.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"One of my greatest frustrations in life is how a donkey will just let flies eat their legs down to bone. Literally."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
The small ruminant population in our area is really growing, and with that comes more health papers for them as they move about, are sold, and are shown.
- Barb Bierman Batie
Good, solid ranch horses can be an asset to any cattle operation. Keeping them in good condition is important and how to monitor that condition was the topic at a recent workshop led this fall by Dr. Kathy Anderson, Extension horse specialist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Janelle Atyeo
“I really like the breed, but I love the people more. We’re almost like family.” A national sheep show and sale is coming to Huron for its annual meet-up.
- Kristen Sindelar
“A lot of people think the old saying that goats eat tin cans. They don’t.”
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
It is so fun to hear from my readers! I got a request to do a small ruminant withdrawal times chart like I did for cattle. Interestingly enough, small ruminants do not have very many FDA approved drugs with designated withdrawal times which makes this task tricky.
- Kristen Sindelar
When purchasing a horse, one may consider certain physical traits such as breed, how many hands tall or soundness of hooves. Most people would not think twice about the GI tract or reproductive system, but those were the selling points of the equine simulator for the Nebraska College of Tech…
A strong start at the feedlot translates to more efficient growth to get animals to market weight faster
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Lambing and kidding season always brings special challenges. Nothing is more frustrating when we have morbidity and mortality in our kid and lamb crop. Here are a couple things that can help decrease losses.
- Chad Smith
The Midwest sheep industry is enjoying high demand that brings good prices. However, there may be a few dark clouds on the financial horizon.
- Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension
Do you know the quality of the hay or silage that you harvested this past season? It is important to know how much protein and energy your cows will get when you start feeding, or how much supplement to feed. Find out by following instructions for sampling and testing.
- Jager Robinson
With momentum from consumer interest over cattle markets in 2020, many livestock producers across the country are asking themselves “can the cattle markets be fixed?”
- Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension
Fall harvest provides many valuable forage options for ag. producers. For some growers, early high moisture corn harvest is providing strong basis prices. Others may be harvesting whole plants as corn silage; while still others may be waiting for dry down to sell grain into the cash markets.
- Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension
Pastures and hay meadows provide higher quality feed, are more productive, and require fewer inputs when they have good forage legumes growing in them.
Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-13, which extends the timeframe that hay haulers may move hay to 2 hours before sunrise and 2 hours after sunset.
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation just announced that the Fed Cattle Challenge program is open for registration. The Fed Cattle Challenge provides an opportunity for youth (14 to 18 years old) to learn about the science and economics of finishing cattle by participating in a calf finis…
South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension encourages cattle feeders and backgrounders from South Dakota and surrounding states to attend this year's Feedlot Shortcourse.
- Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension
Corn silage harvest may seem like a long way off, but preparation for a successful harvest begins now. Improper silage storage and fermentation can result in losses up to 20% prior to feeding. Plan your storage now to keep excessive storage losses from happening to you.
- Melissa Bartels, Nebraska Extension
We are starting to see populations of immature grasshoppers across the state. Stay tuned as I discuss how to evaluate your alfalfa fields and potential control options.
- Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension
As we move into the heart of the summer, hot temperatures are common. How these temperatures affect our pasture and forage plants depends on the type of plants we are dealing with.
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