Hermanson-Kist Fall 2021 Sale

CBW 08-11-21

Grand Ole Opry!

Audio Article

No trip to Nashville would be complete without a stop at the Grand Ole Opry!  Krecia and I took a backstage tour of this iconic place.  It is truly amazing the number of country music legends who have performed on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.  Dating back to 1925 country music performers have produced a one-hour “barn dance” […]

What grass species are best for your hayfield or pasture?

Audio Article

  By Jeremiah Verdiman It’s just grass and it grows anywhere, right? Grass species are diverse, and certain conditions favor particular species. By answering the following questions, you can match your grass to your conditions and needs. What is the purpose or management  objective for the field?  Certain grass species perform better for certain applications. For instance, hay production typically […]

What’s happening under the Livestock Tent at Dakotafest?

Audio Article

  At Dakotafest 2021, together with Sioux Nation Ag Center, there will be exciting new daily events, in addition to the old favorites. Each day of the event, starting at 10:00 a.m., the tent will host the livestock chute demonstrations. Attendees will hear from Dakotafest exhibitors showcasing their chutes during live demonstrations and be eligible to win daily prize giveaways […]

New reports hope to offer additional insight into cattle markets

Audio Article

“In the current market situation, more information producers can readily access is a welcome addition to our price discovery toolbox. – Eric Jennings, SD Cattlemen’s Association   From CBW News Desk It was easy to overlook but two new USDA reports debuted this week on the USDA Market News website. The first new report, the National Daily Direct Formula Base […]

Land of (un)plenty

Audio Article

  An update with one North Dakota rancher on the state’s dry conditions By Codi Vallery-Mills Stock dams are parched and the grass is in short supply for many cattle operations sitting in extreme drought. Thankfully counties across the region have begun to open for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. But it might be a […]