Calving season is said to be one of the most critical times for cow-calf operations in North Dakota and it is approaching, if not started already. "The biggest issue this year is going to be feed. So ...

PIERRE — Cattle producers weigh a multitude of factors when determining when to start calving in South Dakota. But one factor they can’t fully anticipate is the state’s volatile weather. While some ...

Snow, ice, winter wind and bitter cold are often what awaits ranchers in the Northen Plains during calving season. Others ...

TAPPEN, N.D. - One could be excused for thinking the central North Dakota weather on March 30 was an early April Fools' Day joke - and a cruel one at that. The northwest wind bit at exposed skin and ...

TAPPEN, N.D. - One could be excused for thinking the central North Dakota weather on March 30 was an early April Fools' Day joke - and a cruel one at that. The northwest wind bit at exposed skin and ...

Fall calving can provide more agreeable weather than spring calving along with different marketing timetables, although it can require special nutrition planning for the winter months. Rain or shine, ...

With cows usually checked less frequently at night, calving during nocturnal hours can lead to more complications, vet bills and higher calf mortality, not to mention a lack of sleep for the farmer.

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The countdown to calving suddenly feels as if it is accelerating fast now Christmas and New Year’s Day have been and gone. To-do lists have been written and rewritten each time a tinge of apprehension ...

On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by the United ...