KADOKA, S.D. and FORT PIERRE, S.D. — As many farmers and ranchers begin weaning calves across the region, it can be beneficial to consult a veterinarian to help reduce stress and ensure a healthy herd ...

FARGO – Early weaning can help reduce pressure on native pastures and extend forage supplies for adult beef cows. Rainfall ranks as one of the most important factors that influence ranchers’ ...

Erratic temperatures – warm days in the 30s and 40s followed by frigid days on repeat – dominated the weather over the past ...

K-State beef cattle experts and podcast guests explore how nutrition, forage conditions and cow health shape weaning decisions for beef producers. Weaning calves might not sound like a topic to argue ...

Pregnancy and fertility percentage, along with live calves at weaning, are important economic factors for producers and ranchers. “There's lots of production parameters we keep track of with calving.

Photos courtesy of the Schaff family Schaff Angus Valley (SAV) is synonymous with high quality registered Angus bulls and ...

Producers should let the condition of their cattle and forage dictate when to wean calves, two North Dakota State University Extension Service specialists say. specialist Carl Dahlen. "A recurring ...

STURGIS, S.D. & SPEARFISH, S.D. — Ranchers across the region are preparing to wean calves and western South Dakota cattle producers are experiencing good weather conditions as they wean their herds ...

Every year, weaning time for calves is a stress on people and cattle. On our ranch, we started fenceline weaning 35 years ago—separating the cows and calves but putting them in adjacent pens or ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Now is the time for beef producers with spring-calving herds to complete weaning and consider calf marketing options, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says. Timely calf ...