Yearling heifers can often be a conundrum when it comes to getting bred. No matter how big they are or how pretty they look, there’s always the chance they just won’t settle. There are a variety of reasons, but the fact remains: They are open when preg-checked in the fall.

It was no ordinary spring in Wisconsin. Impressive growth by state dairy farmers, matched by strong gains in surrounding states, found milk production maxing out processing capacity. And when Canadian buyers of concentrated skim milk abruptly ended purchases from one large state processor, some Wisconsin farm families were asked to find new buyers in a state saturated with fresh milk.

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Tony Tooke will serve as the new chief of the U.S. Forest Service.

Digest Highlights: Immigration patterns are changing U.S. workforce. FARM Program feedback deadline nears. California dairy farmers are sharing their stories. Find a summary of these and other news here.

Continued moderate growth in milk production, combined with good domestic sales of butter and cheese and higher dairy exports, should strengthen milk prices.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced his retirement after a 40-year career, characterized by his climb from a firefighter to a district ranger, forest supervisor to the head of the U.S. Forest Service, leading more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico.

The 2017 Holt Cat Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will focus on an important topic involving ranching generations. The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) will host the symposium on “Succession Planning: Transitioning Ranch Ownership and Management” on Oct. 26-27, 2017, in Kingsville, Texas.

Drought stress is usually the major limitation to forage yields. When drought has compromised tonnage of corn grain, silage producers may still retain part of its feeding value.

On July 10, 2017, a small ray of sunshine made the world a little brighter place for one little boy. Isaac Schneider, a 6-year-old leukemia survivor and avid John Deere fan, enjoyed an event of a lifetime.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) special rangers have noticed a troubling increase in a scam that targets ranchers and agriculture producers. TSCRA’s special rangers are credentialed peace officers who primarily investigate livestock- and agriculture-related crimes, including theft by fraud.