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Articles by Heather Smith Thomas

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Prairie Paradise Farms: Integrating crops and livestock

Levi and Crystal Neuharth manage Prairie Paradise Farms, a 2,000-acre cropland and 3,000-acre grassland operation in South Dakota. As leaders in regenerative agriculture, they credit soil health practices with reducing risks from volatile markets and unpredictable weather.
December 15, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

From diverse crop rotations to rotational grazing, the Neuharths are proving that regenerative farming builds resilience and sustainability.


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Montana couple makes huge donation for ranch conservation

Dale and Janet Veseth have gone a nontraditional route to ensure their ranch’s tradition of conservation and cowboy culture lives on by donating it to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance.
December 9, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

Agriculture has had many challenges for a very long time, and one of those challenges is the lack of young people going into the industry. Dale and Janet Veseth, who have been raising efficient beef cattle on their family-owned ranch near Malta, Montana, since 1942, are passionate about encouraging young ranchers.


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The benefits of baleage: A smarter way to harvest hay

Baleage offers a reliable way to preserve forage quality by wrapping hay at 45% to 60% moisture, reducing the risk of mold and nutrient loss. As technology has improved, more producers are turning to this method for its flexibility and efficiency.
November 17, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

Moisture matters – and so does method. Baleage is changing the game for forage harvest.


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A history of valuing people: Douglas Lake Cattle Company

October 21, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

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.


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Mineral deficiencies impact cattle health and performance

When producers understand how minerals work together in cattle diets, it helps cow herds reach their peak potential.
October 14, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

For optimum health, cattle diets need adequate amounts of protein, energy, vitamins and certain minerals.


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Fescue toxicosis: Ways to minimize toxic effects

Tall fescue is prized for its hardiness – thriving in poor soils, resisting pests and enduring harsh climates. But beneath that resilience lies a hidden threat: a fungal endophyte that strengthens the plant while compromising cattle health.
September 15, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

Fescue toxicosis is commonly seen in cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue. Despite the risk, tall fescue remains widely used across many regions because of its ease of establishment and long-term persistence.


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Holistic management at Saskatchewan’s CJ Ranching

John and Deanne Chuiko have taken a comprehensive view of their ranch to help ensure the land and cattle will be a blessing to future generations of the family.
August 20, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

John and Deanne Chuiko and their children, Matt and Rylee, operate the family ranch, CJ Ranching, in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, that was homesteaded by John’s grandfather in 1941.


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Benefits of sainfoin in pastures include less risk for bloat

Evaluating sainfoin for livestock: Protein, bloat risk and adaptability
August 14, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

Exploring sainfoin and other forage options, researchers are weighing nutrition, adaptability and bloat risk.



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Monitoring and managing soil and pasture health

Five key principles serve as the foundation for healthy soils and guide smarter pasture management decisions.
July 9, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

Healthy pastures start from the ground up – and that means healthy soils. Explore five foundational soil health principles – plus a practical, producer-first approach to stewardship that’s less about labels and more about long-term success.


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Bid on Beef: A novel meat auction

A new company is applying the same technology and communication strategies that have sold millions of live cattle to market high-end beef to customers across the country.
June 11, 2025
Heather Smith Thomas

“By nature of its excellence and rarity, this elite beef should not be viewed, marketed or sold as a basic commodity,” says Amanda Radke. “In 2023, we put this concept to work through a new auction platform called Bid on Beef.”


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