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Frank Huber’s 4-H Member Career Comes to Conclusion
Bennett County 4-H member, Frank Huber, began 4-H when he was a Cloverbud and is now an eighteen-year-old who will be finishing his 4-H career this year. He will leave the program with some well-developed skills, such as leadership and bill writing.
White Thistle Disease: Biological management at work
White thistle disease can be seen among many Canada thistle plants throughout South Dakota this growing season. Plants infected with the disease exhibit significant reductions in both growth and seed head compared with non-infected plants.
Navel Dips for Lambs and Kids
Treating umbilical cords with a navel dip at birth is recommended to ensure a healthy start for lambs and kids and preventing the occurrence of navel (joint) ill.
Bookwork, The Missing Management Component: Farm Income Determination
Many ag producers do not like bookwork. Many times this job gets pushed to the side, until a bill is due or taxes need to be filed. It is also fair to say it is a missing component to the management of most operations. A missing component that could lead to the collapse of the operation.
Garden Hour
Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
Carbon Markets and Opportunities for Farmers
There is growing interest in paying farmers for regenerative agricultural practices as a means for sequestering carbon. Learn about some of the benefits and challenges that carbon capture opportunities offer for producers.
Chronic Constipation
The two most common forms of constipation are chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and irritable bowel subtype constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C).
Water Monitoring Systems for Livestock
Depending on animal locations, checking water tanks can require hours of labor and significant fuel costs for remote pastures. Water monitoring systems offer producers a convenient way to check the status of the water sources remotely.
Johne’s Disease Testing in Beef Herds: Testing Plans and Responses
While still somewhat imperfect, testing herd animals for Johne’s Disease is an appropriate tool for producers and their veterinarians to begin to get a handle on the level of infection and to implement sound strategies for limiting the disease’s effects.
Benefits of Transport Quality Assurance Certification
The Transport Quality Assurance® certification program from the National Pork Board is designed to promote the highest standards of animal welfare and pork quality during transportation.