Do I have enough grass for winter grazing? This year has brought significant improvements to much of South Dakota’s pastures… read more

“Winter cow syndrome” is a term used to describe individual cows or groups of cows that experience a significant decline… read more

Economic analysis of cow-calf operations shows a strong relationship between Profitability and both Percent Calf Crop Weaned per Exposed Female,… read more

Recently, we discussed Measures of Cow Herd Performance (Cow Herd Report Card I) that included calculating pounds of calf weaned… read more

As spring-born calves are weaned, now is a good time to grade your cow herd performance. This will take records… read more

Introduction In beef cattle nutrition, it is imperative to consider and understand how protein is utilized and the various sources… read more

What does it cost to maintain a cow for the year? This is a common question asked by producers across… read more

Last year, I mentioned to my husband that I wished the weather was more characteristic of the season.  This year,… read more

The method and technique of silage extraction is key to minimize the exposed surface. Be safe, get the daily amount… read more

Bulls are often a part of the cow herd that slips through the cracks during the winter months as breeding… read more