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Fourth-generation North Dakota rancher Shane Maddock shares how short grazing bouts, cropland water infrastructure and compost teas are restoring pasture productivity.
Chris Sherman of TechSupport.farm breaks down the biggest digital threats facing cattle producers this season and how to lock down your herd data and financial accounts.
From brush control to preserving legumes with new chemistries, Corteva specialist Rachel Walker shares practical steps to maximize forage under hoof.
From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more profitable fall-calving system.
Bovine respiratory disease affects every sector of the beef industry, but the battle is won or lost at the ranch. Here is how cow-calf producers can set calves up for lifelong immune success.
From sorting bull EPDs to streamlining financial dashboards, here’s how to use technology to support — not replace — the cowgirl logic that builds generational legacies.
By partnering with neighbors and public agencies, Jay and Chyenne Smith leveraged Vence virtual fencing to protect their permits, reduce labor, and revolutionize their range management near Salmon, Idaho.
Extending your grazing season doesn’t start in the fall — it starts in the spring. Learn how to protect your profit margins by keeping cattle on pasture longer.
Whether seeking family transition funds, bank loans or outside equity, these simple accounting and management strategies will set your ranch up for financial success.
An NDSU heifer development calculator reveals the tight margins, hidden risks and why natural service breeding holds a $55 economic edge.