Content by Taylor Grussing
A General Guide to Body Condition Scoring (BCS) Beef Cattle
A guide to determining body condition scores for beef cattle.
Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings
SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on February 12 and 13, 2027, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).
Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Brookings
SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on November 13 and 14, 2026, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility (2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).
Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School @ Philip
SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School on October 27 and 28, 2026, at the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station (23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD 57567).
Why to Pregnancy Test the Herd
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist and her guest LaceyQuail, SDSU Livestock will focus on why pregnancy testing can be a beneficial step to accomplish to create plans for feeding through the fall and even preparing for calving season.
FSA Program Updates
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist visits with the South Dakota Farm Service Agency about the programs available to financially assist producers during disaster events. Drought, flood and heat related losses are just some of the events that can provide financial assistance for producers.
SDSU Extension provides additional drop boxes for free nitrate testing
July 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is providing additional drop-off locations for free nitrate testing to ensure a safe feed supply for livestock as dry conditions linger across much of the state.
Forage-Based Heifer Development Systems
Forage-based heifer development systems offer producers a practical opportunity to reduce input costs while maintaining acceptable reproductive performance. By effectively utilizing available forage resources, heifers can be developed efficiently with reduced reliance on harvested feeds.
Resources for Early Weaning Beef Calves
Early weaning calves is one way to decrease nutrient demands of the cow herd and extend grazing days during adverse weather conditions. Learn some important management strategies to consider before weaning younger calves.
Hauling Water to Cows: When water is not everywhere
When drought hits, water failing to fall from the sky is not the only place water is missing. Dugouts, ponds, and creeks also dry up quickly, and the need to haul water may exist to keep cattle grazing.