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Public Lands Council To Congress: Federal Wild Horse Control Critical

The current system of managing wild horses and burros on public lands “has been crippled to the point of catastrophic failure," said Ethan Lane, NCBA & Public Lands Council to congressional leaders.

1 year ago
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Steven Hammond (second from left) and Dwight Hammond (fourth from left) have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.
Trump Issues Pardon For Hammonds

Steven Hammond (second from left) and Dwight Hammond (fourth from left) have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Greg Henderson
2 years ago
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Anger Over Anaplasmosis

The sudden death of more than a dozen cows leads a Kansas ranch on a frustrating odyssey.

Greg Henderson
2 years ago
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Despite using the recommended antibiotic-mineral mix with a VFD to prevent anaplasmosis infections, manager Jason Lewis says the Division Ranch, Strong City, Kan., lost 13 cows last year to the disease.
Anger Over Anaplasmosis

The sudden death of more than a dozen cows leads a Kansas ranch on a frustrating odyssey.

Sara Brown
2 years ago
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Moisture came to about two-thirds of the country last week, dropping heavy precipitation from the southern Great Plains northeastward into the northern Appalachians, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. But many areas remains in significant drought.
Wet Pastures In Midwest; Drought Intensifies In Southwest

Moisture came to about two-thirds of the country last week, dropping heavy precipitation from the southern Great Plains northeastward into the northern Appalachians. But many areas remains in significant drought.

Sara Brown
2 years ago