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The Sand Hills Calving System has demonstrated an effective way to reduce calf diarrhea by decreasing the buildup of pathogens in the environment and breaking the transfer of pathogens from older calves to young susceptible calves.

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals had 240,000 cattle on feed on Feb. 1, up 7 percent from last year.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Environmental Protection Agency work through strained relationships.

Bull selection only requires that one understands or at least appreciates the EPD values and trends within a breed.

Pro Farmer’s Julianne Johnston talks 2014 cattle supplies and demand on AgDay.

Snow expected to move into the Midwest.

Live cattle futures start 2014 by posting new high on monthly continuation chart.

Cattle should be able to make it through the frigid temperatures and howling winds predicted for the next few days if they have feed, water and shelter, according to South Dakota ranchers.

But chilly conditions are currently in effect for the Southern Plains & Midwest.

USDA says safeguards in place to guard against FMD.