Late September in Wisconsin brought a corn silage harvest ride-along opportunity during the final day of the Jaguar 1000 Series demo tour. Alan Osterhaus, a territory product specialist, shared his expertise in hay tools and forage harvesters.

As temperatures drop and winter sets in, beef cattle face increased stress due to cold weather, fluctuating feed intake and higher energy demands for thermoregulation. These stressors can suppress the immune system, making cattle more susceptible to respiratory diseases, digestive issues and other illnesses.

One of the largest cattle operations in North America, Douglas Lake Cattle Company in British Columbia, has a long history. Founded in 1884, Douglas Lake has been operating continuously for 141 years.

As the Make America Healthy Again Commission (MAHA) makes headlines, Idaho producers may wonder where changing policies and recommendations leave them. One article of particular interest is the disavowal of “ultra-processed foods.”

When the silage is done and the chopper is parked, the race to the next harvest has already started. Will your machine be ready – or will you be popping the hood next fall, wondering what went wrong?

Be proud that you’re a first-generation rancher. We need you. The industry needs you.

Following the most recent Kinder Ground’s Hoof Care Academy (KHCA) in Minnesota, the host dairy farm’s professional hoof trimmer and veterinarian spoke of the importance of collaboration to manage hoof health on a dairy. Here are the big takeaways.