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News
How to Protect Profit During Drought
From early weaning to strategic destocking, learn how to calculate your ranch’s true carrying capacity and protect your long-term genetics.
June 25, 2026 08:06 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
How to Reduce Overwhelm on the Ranch
Southwest Minnesota rancher and educator Jasper Oeltjen shares a strategic framework to help producers pull themselves out of “reaction mode” and improve their mental health and bottom line.
June 18, 2026 08:05 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Beef Production
Test Water Quality Before It’s Too Late
Before turning pairs out to pasture, ranchers should screen water sources for total dissolved solids and sulfates. Miranda Meehan warns that drought-concentrated minerals can lead to abortions and reduced performance.
June 11, 2026 11:01 PM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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News
This is Your Sign to Leave the Ranch
Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson traveled the globe as a 2024 Nuffield Scholar, discovering that while water and perception are universal challenges, international genetics and New Zealand management tools offer a competitive edge for her Sandhills operation.
June 04, 2026 09:53 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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News
Fencing Without Wire: How Virtual Technology is Taming Saskatchewan’s Rugged Frontier
John and Deanne Chuiko utilize Vence virtual fencing to manage cattle in terrain too rough for horses, proving that the future of ranching is digital.
May 28, 2026 07:35 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
Low-Stress Lessons: A Rancher’s Artistic Approach to Animal Behavior
By trading a stethoscope for a sorting stick, Kim Jungkind uncovered simple, sensory-based tactics to reduce stress and improve cattle performance.
May 20, 2026 08:30 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
High Bull Prices? Why AI is the Cost-Effective Genetic Alternative
As the cost of high-quality bulls climbs, reproductive physiologist Jaclyn Ketchum explains how artificial insemination offers elite genetics and superior herd uniformity for a fraction of the investment.
May 14, 2026 09:01 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
Cybersecurity: The Biggest Overlooked Threat to American Agriculture
With high liquidity and aging hardware, family farms have become prime targets for hackers. Here is how to secure your data and your land deals.
May 07, 2026 08:23 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
Stop Haying to Improve Your Bottom Line
University of Missouri forage specialist Carson Roberts warns that equipment inflation is outpacing cattle prices, making it time for many producers to treat haying as a separate — and potentially unprofitable — enterprise.
April 29, 2026 07:57 AM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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Education
Why Should Commercial Cattle Producers Track Birth and Weaning Weights?
Idaho rancher Dawn Anderson explains why guessing cattle weights leads to lost profit and how the right scale system provides the confidence needed for data-driven management.
April 22, 2026 12:27 PM
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Shaye Koester-Wanner
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