With the breeding season kicking off this week alongside Christmas, it's easy to disregard the few late autumn calvers.

KADOKA, S.D. and FORT PIERRE, S.D. — As many farmers and ranchers begin weaning calves across the region, it can be beneficial to consult a veterinarian to help reduce stress and ensure a healthy herd ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf field specialist, for the university’s website Aug. 11. In the Upper Midwest, nearly 75% ...

Weaning can be a stressful time for calves that can lead to acute illness. Reducing separation and handling stress, providing proper nutrition, and preconditioning against disease can improve calf ...

K-State beef cattle experts and podcast guests explore how nutrition, forage conditions and cow health shape weaning decisions for beef producers. Weaning calves might not sound like a topic to argue ...

It is weaning time for many area cow-calf producers. It’s a stressful time for calves and stress is the number one issue affecting calf performance. Calves are being removed from their mothers and ...

Every year, weaning time for calves is a stress on people and cattle. On our ranch, we started fenceline weaning 35 years ago—separating the cows and calves but putting them in adjacent pens or ...

STURGIS, S.D. & SPEARFISH, S.D. — Ranchers across the region are preparing to wean calves and western South Dakota cattle producers are experiencing good weather conditions as they wean their herds ...

The Southern Plains summer heat can be hard on pastures, cows and calves, especially first-calf cows. These cows are in a special class as they still are trying to maintain body condition, actively ...

Producers have pros and cons to consider for spring and fall calving, as well as the timing of each. Editor’s note: The following was written by Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University ...