Windbreaks and Shelters for Cattle
Windbreaks and Shelters for Cattle

Windbreaks and Shelters for Cattle In climates where wind chill can be an issue during colder months, planning ahead for winter weather can save money (in reduced feed costs, reduced illness and health costs, less loss of body condition—and better gains on young animals).  When the wind and cold stress the cattle, they seek shelter. NATURAL WINDBREAKS – Some regions have woods and trees, gullies and draws, where cattle can get out of the wind.  In other areas there’s not much to stop the wind.  Karl Hoppe, Extension Livestock Specialist (North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center), has been […]

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Allen County, Kentucky – February 21, 2025 – Greg Brann’s remarkable path in regenerative farming reveals a decades-long commitment to sustainable land management and the miracles of nature. Regenerative Farming Insights. From his early days on a family farm on the Tennessee-Kentucky line to his influential role as a soil scientist and consultant, Greg has […]

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Zoetis Partners to Support FFA The annual program has donated millions to local FFA chapters since 2008. PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Feb. 20, 2025 — For 17 years, Zoetis has proudly partnered with veterinarians and animal health distributors to nurture the next generation of agricultural leaders through its Industry Support Program. From Feb. 1 through April […]

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Prescribed Burning Throughout the Year

  Prescribed Burning Throughout the Year. Most prescribed fire practitioners in the Southern Great Plains conduct burns during winter and early spring. The burning season has become commonplace because dead fuels like grasses and leaf litter burn easily. Firefighters conduct a large portion of prescribed burns close to spring green-up to improve forage quality. Historically people burned the land during all seasons of the year. A short burn season complicates the successful achievement of land management goals. Land managers should conduct prescribed burns throughout the entire year to create more opportunities. TOOLS YOU NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL BURN As part of the prescribed burn planning process, managers should secure the appropriate equipment. Following are some basic tools and equipment for conducting a prescribed burn. For more information about prescribed fire and other essential tools needed for a successful […]

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End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) commended U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for ending the overzealous criminal prosecution of family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude.

Secretary Rollins’ announcement today is welcome news both for the Maude family who have endured arduous court appearances, legal fees, and the threat of prison time. as well as for family ranchers across the West who feared heavy-handed legal pressure from the last administration. This announcement is a fitting culmination to the last year of work NCBA and PLC have done in Washington to find a reasonable end to this unnecessary situation. The support of grassroots cattle industry leaders from around the country was also crucial to achieving this victory.

American Cattlemen 2025

End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2025)

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