It’s nearly 200 miles from my place to Boise. I have no idea how many times I’ve made the round trip in my lifetime, but no doubt, it’s in the triple digits. It seems that most folks generally disdain a large share of the drive up I-84 for its perceived lack of beautiful scenery. The drive is sometimes compared to driving across Wyoming or Nevada.

Have you attended one of these auctions where bulls are sold in a theater-like setting, displayed on a big screen and aren’t run through the ring? It’s heresy, I say. Pure laziness. I think a purebred Brangus breeder in Texas was the first to have the courage to try a bull sale without all the bull, and this past fall more breeders used the format.

As late spring approaches, livestock producers should evaluate and select pasture fly control options available for their specific management system. This article focuses on three fly species which could economically impact pastured livestock: the horn fly, face fly and stable fly.

The start of the growing season may be weeks away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about grazing and forage plans for the upcoming year.

Water is commonly the weakest link in grazing systems because it is the most overlooked and neglected nutrient on farms. Many people do good jobs ensuring the pasture, hay and grain they feed to livestock is high quality and of sufficient quantity, but they ignore the quality and quantity of their herds’ drinking water.

There is no typical weather pattern in Kansas. We experienced a mild fall this year here, and thus far winter has been interesting in the Sunflower State, with record-high temperatures followed by brutally cold and windy days.

Submitted by Each year, Montana Stockgrowers recognizes someone who has made great contributions to the ranching community and goes above and beyond to help family and friends.

Much has been written about the value of protein supplementation for beef cattle using low-quality forages, such as dormant native range or crop residue.

It was cold this winter. How cold was it?