8 Culling Criteria



Now that calves are weaned, fall is a good time to re-examine the cow herd and look for cows that might be candidates to be culled. An annual culling process can help keep the herd productive and trim their grocery bill going into winter.Deke Alkire with the Samual Roberts Noble Foundation says, some culling needs to be done each year […]

Agriculture credit crunch expected in 2010



As the Obama Administration and Congress create liquidity, encouraging financial institutions to get credit flowing, commercial banks and farm credit system regulators are aggressively working to mitigate risk.That’s the message Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M Extension economist, gave participants of a Chicago Mercantile Exchange webinar Nov. 2.Klinefelter says the U.S. agricultural credit lending industry is going to be facing mergers, […]

Applicants for 2010 National Western catch-a-calf wanted



A limited number of 4-H members have the opportunity to catch a calf each January during the National Western Stock Show. Winners will receive calves in May 2010, feed them to a market finish, and show them at the National Western Stock Show in January 2011. These calves are bought with money donated by sponsoring businesses. Top achievers are recognized […]

Catch a ride to Range Beef Cow Symposium



The Colorado State University Beef Team invites cattle producers to share their chartered bus to this year’s Range Beef Cow Symposium. The bus will be making boarding stops in Pueblo, Adams County, and Ft. Collins on Nov. 30 and returning on Dec. 3. The CSU Beef Team is covering a portion of the bus cost, the net cost for each […]

Dutch Oven Beef Stew with Cheddar Cheese Biscuits



Yields 6-8 servingsIngredients: 1/2 c All-purpose flour1/2 ts Salt1/2 ts Pepper2 lb Beef stew meat; cut into 1-inch pieces, up to 32 tb Cooking oil1/2 ts Onion salt1/2 ts Garlic salt1 tb Browning sauce5 c Water5 Beef bouillon cubes4 Carrots; sliced1 md Onion; cut into wedges1 can green beans; drained (16 ounces)Dumplings:2 c Buttermilk biscuit mix1 c Shredded cheddar cheese; […]

Eldon R. Johnson



Eldon R. Johnson, 86, of rural Hartford, S.D. died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Golden Living Covington Heights. Funeral services were held today Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Burial was at the Benton Lutheran Cemetery. Eldon was born October 22, 1923 in Sioux Falls to parents Rudolph and Hildur Johnson. He grew up in the […]

Fetal programming checklist starts now



Your cowherd checklist might look pretty sparse after the calves are weaned and rebreeding is confirmed. Maybe the cows regained some condition and they’re coasting now on crop residue. Next item would be, what, calving?More properly, the next item would be nutrition during late gestation. New results from the University of Nebraska’s West Central Research and Extension Center say cow […]

Final SD Jr. Point Show standings



The South Dakota Junior Point Show held its final event during the South Dakota State Fair. The following are the point totals and winners for the individual breeds.There are upcoming shows that are sanctioned with SDJPS. For more information exhibitors can go the website www.sdjps.com. • 1st Annual Springs Showdown, Nov. 14, 1:30pm, Jerauld Co. 4-H Grounds, Wessington Springs, SD• Miner […]

Former BH Stock Show livestock coordinator named to ND post



Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Kadee Hande as a livestock development specialist in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.”Kadee’s background in livestock production, and her experience in communications will be very helpful in the department’s efforts to expand and improve the profitability of the state’s livestock industry,” Goehring said.A native of Rhame, N.D., Hande graduated from North Dakota State […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary, Nov. 6



Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold firm to 3.00 higher with a much lighter test of yearling feeder cattle selling steady to 2.00 higher. Sunshine and warmer temperatures improved demand throughout the central portion of the United States as pastures and cattle lots began to dry out after weeks of unseasonably cool and wet weather. Winter wheat […]