Chuck and Gail Tastad, along with their son Matt, his wife Cynthia and their children, own and operate McCumber Angus Ranch ...

The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District, with the support of the Bill and Virginia Coffee Family Foundation, will ...

After a year of drought and weather challenges, some cattle farmers are putting in extra cover crops this fall to ease the forage burden. Here’s the top six cover crops Midwest cattle farmers are ...

Several agricultural conferences are planned in January and February for area farmers and ranchers. Soils and Crops The 100th annual Lawrence County Soils and Crops Conference will be held from 6 to 9 ...

This year’s conference is focused on improving forage productivity and exploring alternative options that best meet your ...

The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) covers losses due to specific ...

As we close the year and look forward to 2025, now is a good time to reflect and plan for the future of the farm.

Open winters can mean grazing opportunities late into the season. However, when animals can’t forage, hay is often the feed ...

Easy Keepers” are horses that will maintain or even gain weight under conditions where other horses will lose weight. They ...

Virtual fencing could be a viable way for producers to prevent over-grazing and better manage cattle herds, even on more ...

Dairy Producers Having Milk Loss Due to H5N1, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Producers Also Eligible WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) ...

State hay market reports for the week ending Jan. 4, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News ...