The high school basketball season was approaching its end. There were just two semi-grueling weeks left in the season before the conference and district playoffs. As much as we love the sport, there was no denying that the grind of the season was wearing a little bit on me, my fellow coaches and the dozen or so daughters of small-town southern Idaho who made up our little band of hardwood warriors.

A vaccine plan is part of a sound preventive herd health plan. The vaccines that should be included will vary some depending on type of operation (cow-calf, stocker, etc.), geographic location, risk level and herd health history. However, a clostridial vaccine is one vaccine that is probably critical for all cow-calf operations.

I think now is a good time to look at your cattle herd and evaluate crossbreeding.

First-calf heifers are demanding not only due to potential calving difficulties but also because they have the greatest nutrient needs in the herd, and their reproductive performance has long-term effects on herd success.

It is important to understand the soil nutrient needs of your land, particularly how much nitrogen is available and how much (if any) you may need to apply for the upcoming growing season.

When working calves, following BQA best management practices is not only the right thing to do, it can also help the operation be more successful.

The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2024-25 U.S. corn supply and use outlook is unchanged from last month. The projected season-average farm price is raised 10 cents to $4.35 per bushel.