Several serious livestock diseases are caused by a group of bacteria called clostridia that can produce deadly toxins. Many cattlemen are familiar with blackleg, tetanus and enterotoxemia, but some may not be familiar with redwater.

Now, I realize it’s a pretty big ask to make me appear presentable, if not handsome, in public, but you’d be surprised how badly someone with a barber pole outside the door and a rudimentary knowledge of how scissors work can truly mess up a haircut.

Not only do we deal with stress in our lives, but we often create stressful situations for the animals we care for. Recognizing these events and taking measures to provide the animals with mechanisms to deal with stress can help them bounce back more quickly.

Wildfires undoubtedly are one of the most challenging natural disasters, and when they occur, they create immense hardship for our farming and ranching families and greater rural communities.

Last year, Dairy West, representing dairy producers in Idaho and Utah, was also approved to oversee dairy product education and promotion for producers in Washington and Oregon. The board-approved merger, a solution to address consolidation and industry needs, is an example of the ever-changing landscape of dairy product promotion for U.S. consumers.

Sediment and nutrient losses decrease when forage systems keep soil covered, and NRCS supports this with targeted conservation planning and practice design.

When the time comes and we move into a period of softer cattle prices, conversations on many operations will naturally shift. When prices are strong, it is easier to absorb inefficiencies. When prices soften, those same inefficiencies can show up quickly on the bottom line.

A successful breeding season begins months before the first A.I. straw or bull turnout. In the 90 days before breeding, cows and heifers move through metabolic, immune and reproductive shifts that shape follicle quality, uterine readiness and embryo survival.