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The stuff of legends: North Dakota’s Red Legend Cattle

Fourth-generation ranchers Mark and Bryan Ressler are forging their own path in the Red Angus breed even as they hold tight to the values that have brought them this far.

June 18, 2026

Heather Smith Thomas

Located near Cooperstown in east-central North Dakota, Red Legend Cattle is a family ranch focused on producing high-quality Red Angus genetics. Brothers Mark and Bryan Ressler formed their partnership in 2013 and today manage a herd of registered Red Angus cattle alongside a diversified grain and row-crop operation.

Does forage quality have an equation?

Yield and quality can increase together with good management. By targeting the nutrients that drive TDN, producers can feed more high‑quality forage, strengthen rumen function and capture economic gains.

May 31, 2026

Katie Raver

Defining forage quality for your operation sets the benchmark needed for ongoing ration improvement.

Four farms, one family vision

As Gary Rupp nears retirement, his sons and son-in-law are carrying on his passion for farming near Homedale.

May 26, 2026

Julia McCarthy

“He’s probably one of the most successful farmers I know,” says Kyle Rupp of his dad, Gary. “He started from the ground up and made all of this possible.”

Tales of a Hay Hauler: The gift rock and crunchy hay

An ordinary hunt for dairy hay turns memorable thanks to unfamiliar country, a dependable ’66 Ford and one stop high enough to see what the land offered.

May 26, 2026

Brad Nelson

A hay‑scouting trip in the early ’70s becomes a snapshot in time, complete with a ’66 Ford, new country and one unexpected rock in the trunk.

Hay acres are increasing again – and so are the pressures on timeliness

Hay acres are increasing again, tightening weather windows and raising the stakes on timely harvest. With more ground to cover, matching equipment capacity to acreage and maintaining steady field efficiency become essential to protecting forage quality.

May 15, 2026

Marian Viney

As acres increase, an equipment specialist explains the signs that it’s time to rethink your equipment lineup.

Forage Market Insights: Early yields define the season’s outlook

Early cuttings show mixed results, with moisture driving quality in some areas and lighter yields tempering confidence elsewhere as markets shift toward second‑cutting signals.

May 14, 2026

Marian Viney

Early yields give the first clear read on new‑crop performance, showing strong quality in some areas and lighter‑than‑expected tonnage in others.

Profitability considerations of cereal-pea intercropping for organic transition

During organic transition, cereal-pea intercropping can reduce water use, maintain yields, increase biomass and offer added revenue potential, though higher seed costs and marketing challenges must be considered.

May 5, 2026

Pat Hatzenbuehler and Xi Liang

Organic certification requires that land be free of prohibited substances for three years (36 months) before the harvest of an organic crop. A common strategy among agricultural producers in Idaho and other semiarid agricultural regions is to plant an alfalfa hay stand and keep it in production for three or more years after establishment.

Managing alfalfa in cold climates

Alfalfa is vital for Idaho dairies, but cold climates hinder fermentation and storage; careful management of harvest, nutrients and preservation is essential to maintain forage quality and productivity.

April 27, 2026

Thiago Bernardes and Daniella Almeida

Overall, producing and preserving alfalfa in cold climates requires technical planning and strategic decisions at every stage, from cutting to feedout.

Branched-rooted alfalfa varieties: When should they be considered?

Taprooted alfalfas still dominate, but branch-rooted types may offer advantages; new varieties are expanding options to help producers match alfalfa to specific soil conditions.

April 24, 2026

Donald Miller

Beyond having resistance to root diseases, most of the criteria in variety selection has been based on the aboveground attributes such as forage yield and quality, leaf to stem ratio, fiber digestibility and resistance to foliar diseases and pests. Very seldom do alfalfa producers ask the question: what type of root system does the variety have below-ground?

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Boneyard treasure

A stretched‑snout International Harvester mixer truck found new life on an Idaho farm after its drum wore out. Reworked with a Cummins NH220 and a modified wheelbase, it became an unlikely but effective hay hauler born of sand‑country necessity.

April 23, 2026

Brad Nelson

A retired concrete mixer with a stretched snout and diamond‑plate fenders became one of Idaho’s most unconventional hay trucks.

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The stuff of legends: North Dakota’s Red Legend Cattle

Does forage quality have an equation?

Four farms, one family vision

Tales of a Hay Hauler: The gift rock and crunchy hay

Hay acres are increasing again – and so are the pressures on timeliness

Forage Market Insights: Early yields define the season’s outlook

Profitability considerations of cereal-pea intercropping for organic transition

Managing alfalfa in cold climates

Branched-rooted alfalfa varieties: When should they be considered?

Tales of a Hay Hauler: Boneyard treasure

Grazing management in times of drought

What’s happening inside when rumination alerts occur?

Milk from Family Dairies Act gains widespread industry support

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