The American Bankers Association has created a list of things to research when looking to buy land. They suggest knowing as much as you can so you know what you are getting into. 1. How much land are you acquiring? Sounds simple, but many times there is confusion about how much land is actually being purchased. Know exactly what you’re getting before making a bid.

Editor’s note: This article is the first part of a two-part series. Click here to read the second part of the two-part series. A majority of the U.S. has received rain, and pastures are showing signs of recovery. Due to the drought, cattle numbers are at an all-time low, and prices are escalated to unprecedented heights.

Annual forages can be a great way to provide deferred grazing on permanent perennial pastures that may be in need of recovery time. Depending on commodity and livestock prices, annual forages may result in more economic return than grain crops, particularly on marginal crop ground.

The agriculture industry is fully aware of the need to educate the consumer base. As the average consumer is now two to four generations removed from the farm, agvocates across the nation are pushing out educational content that highlights the most recent science-based studies.

Raising cattle is not a new concept to most of the world. Over the centuries new products and new ideas have been born that have advanced the ranching and farming industries.

In just the last couple of months, while providing bovine respiratory disease information to cattlemen, I was asked questions about use of intranasal vaccines. Because there are several types of these vaccines, and because of producer interest, I’ll try to address the most appropriate uses of these vaccines to prevent disease in cattle herds.

Hoop barns allow South Dakota and Minnesota producers to expand or revamp their feeding operations.

For young calves, most people use an esophageal feeder probe to administer colostrum or fluid. For older calves or adult cattle, a long flexible tube that goes into the nostril and down to the stomach is more appropriate.