BALLANTINE — Russell Becker arrived at his ranch's calving area early this week to find the two newest members of his black Angus herd "all hunched up, covered in ice and white," he said. They entered ...
Calving season is well underway in the region and the conditions have been favorable for the majority of the season. The weather has been fairly dry, without a lot of cold stretches, despite a couple ...
Apr. 15—PARKSTON — In Jared Tiede's seven years of ranching in southeast South Dakota, calving seasons have been a smooth ride. However, this year has been anything but smooth. From the moment the ...
AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — Light snow fell across parts of Kansas on Friday, and while there was little accumulation, temperatures took a tumble. Cattle ranchers have been keeping a close eye on the ...
On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a Sandhills ranch family, a rural ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It’s another year, and another round of cold weather during calving season. “I enjoy the calving process and I don’t mind a little trouble here and there,” Sumner County farmer ...
WOODWORTH, N.D. — While the relatively snow-free weather has increased concerns about drought conditions in the region, it has helped reduce calving stress. "This year's calving season has been pretty ...