Last winter was a tough one. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a “parade of snowstorms” on the Northern Plains. The verdict will be in next April. In the
In the northern Great Plains, land surface disturbances, such as grazing and fire, are responsible for creating one of the largest grasslands on earth. Historically, bison would graze large expanses
Coming into a ranch/ farm business from a non-agricultural background presents additional relationship challenges because in addition to adjusting to married life, the newbie is also assimilating
For the two or three people that generally read my columns, you know that I’m a staunch advocate for keeping our native grasslands ‘green side up’ when it comes to converting
The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) has officially released a new online portal and accompanying educational resources, created to connect livestock producers and those with available
I define a weed as something I don’t want or don’t have use for. A question could be, do my live-stock have the same opinion? All of our responses will be different depending on the species of
After two consecutive snowy springs, more producers may be motivated to move calving dates from March to May. One question about making that move is how does this affect marketing
Have past or recent weather events made you pause when you think of your calving dates? Many producers across South Dakota have asked themselves this same
The calendar may indicate spring, however many South Dakota producers are still working around large piles of snow. According to the National Weather Service, February 2019
It appears as if insects rule the world when it comes to sheer numbers. A recent study led by Alyssa Vachino,