It was hot and muggy in the old middle school gym in Sugar City, Idaho. In the absence of anything that seemed to even resemble a ventilation system – other than the door on the east end of the gym being ajar, courtesy of a big gray garbage can – the air seemed to be thick and stale, a natural byproduct of summer basketball in small-town southern Idaho.

Allowing cattle to graze into late fall and early winter is crucial to maximizing profits. Stockpiling cool-season forages and growing cover crops for forage present opportunities to extend the grazing season.

As the items on our summer to-do list are checked off, ensuring the proper care of your herd bulls after the breeding season is one that should be near the top of that list.

When it comes to weaning, it is important to consider the age of calves.

Weaning is a stressful time for calves, cows and the folks who are caring for them. But there are some considerations to keep in mind related to timing, strategy and handling to make the process a bit smoother for everyone involved.

The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for smaller supplies, domestic use and ending stocks. Corn beginning stocks are cut 25 million bushels to 1.3 billion, reflecting an increase in exports that is partly offset by lower feed and residual use for 2024-25.