Wildfires
With a wall of fire racing at up to 70 mph, three ranch families describe the desperate fight to save their herds and homes, the courage of children on the front lines and the network that rose from the ashes.
Extension educator shares three priorities to consider postwildfire.
With more than 800,000 acres burned, a grassroots network of ranchers helping ranchers is providing a lifeline of hay and hope for Nebraska beef producers.
Nebraska extension educator stresses vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke.
With more than 600,000 acres burned, crews continue to fight to contain four active fires as the state’s largest-ever blaze continues to grow.
To help support cattle following the recent wildfires, Solvet will be providing CattleZen at no cost to producers impacted by the fires.
Oklahoma State extension specialists share strategies for producers to consider after a wildfire.
Strong winds, above-average warmth and months of worsening dryness created a “perfect recipe” for wildfires across the Southern Plains, scorching pasture and farmland — with little moisture relief in the forecast.
Here are resources for those looking to donate to ranchers recovering from recent wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
High winds and low humidity are expected to continue throughout the week as producers deal with multiple fires that have blazed across Western Oklahoma, Western Kansas and the Texas Panhandle.
Ranchers in the Pacific Northwest are using old and new tools to prevent and recover from wildfires.
Sign-up for the Emergency Livestock Relief Program begins on Monday, Sept. 15 to help offset increased feed costs due to qualifying flooding or wildfires in 2023 and 2024.
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is imposing new $1.50 per acre assessment on rural landowners, farmers and ranchers.
Rangeland rancher John Austel was glad to have a wildfire grazing plan in place, but he didn’t want to have to put it to the test.
Due to limited and varied rainfall, this southern California ranch uses targeted grazing to help restore habitat, increase forage production and mitigate wildfire.
The third round of disaster aid payments through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program is the largest amount appropriated by Congress. USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton says those payments are being prepared now.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins testified in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on everything from USDA’s bold budget cuts and frozen funding to the fate of the nearly $21 billion in disaster aid.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension specialists share these tips for grazing after a wildfire.
Cattleman Mike Williams uses a grazing management plan, virtual fencing technology and involvement with local and state cattle associations to meet the challenges of ranching in southern California.
Livestock and soil health both benefit from properly-used prescribed fire.
Farmers and ranchers use controlled or prescribed burns to enhance native grasslands as well as reduce fuel loads that ultimately reduces wildfire risk.
Allowing cattle to graze is a well documented tool to help remove the fuel that can lead to wildfires.
Actions steps to take before a wildfire threatens your livestock and property.
House passes the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act, which are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers.
Cattle groups support legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
As the fires rage, the extent of cattle losses is unknown and the loss of valuable grazing ground, currently more than 1.1 million acres, is cause for concern.
The wrath of wildfires is something Canada knows all too well. 2023 was an historic season, and 2024 is off to an active start with some fire forecasters saying 2024’s wildfire threat could rival 2023.