Livestock Buildings

Should You Invest in Cattle Facilities for Your Operation?

Should You Invest in Cattle Facilities for Your Operation? By Jessica Graham. In the cattle industry we’re always trying to stay up-to-date and improve our profitability and operations. We take a portion of our profits and we reinvest it back into our herd, ranch, and farm. One of the ways some...

Under Cover

Under Cover. By Maura Keller. These days, just about everyone in the agricultural business is burdened with some kind of challenge—from protecting crops and animals from disease to preventing erosion of fertile soil to providing weed protection and reducing the requirements for water, fertilizers, and...

Winter Management of the Beef Cow Herd

 Winter Management of the Beef Cow Herd. Good Winter Management Practices Help Cattle Tolerate The Wind and Cold Temperatures. Article courtesy of North Dakota State UniversityIn the northern Great Plains, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, frequent dangerous wind chills, and...