Farmer Ross Dicks and his wife usually raise from 5-8 head of beef cattle in a lot on their 8-acre farm in Jackson, Minn. Typically, he feeds the cattle out from 500-600 lbs. to 1,400-1,500 lbs.

Having adequate supplies of high-quality water for livestock is essential for successful livestock operations. This can be a real challenge during the winter months, especially for ranchers who ...

Utilizing a large stock tank will offer more backup water-storage capacity to carry your livestock through multiple days of limited pumping due to cloudy weather. Utilize solar-powered pumps for ...

It's not just "drought" hitting western South Dakota, it's a real fear of surface water contamination that literally can kill cattle. That danger to livestock "is spreading like wildfire in this area, ...

“The management practices that are used on those working agricultural lands are really the dominant factor in our resulting water quality.” Andy Lyon, executive director with the Kansas Department of ...

Even though it’s sometimes frightful outside during the winter months, warm up by thinking ahead to maintaining those livestock watering setups when the cattle finally get turned out this spring. But ...

IOWA/SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — The drought creates significant challenges for livestock producers. What improvements in water infrastructure can cattle producers do to capitalize on future precipitation?

FARGO - Recent snow and ice storms and power outages have been brutal for livestock and livestock producers. Those conditions have kept livestock from getting enough drinking water. Beef cattle, for ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Water quality may not be a cattle producer’s biggest concern; however, it plays a vital role in raising healthy livestock. “Water quality in cattle production is something that we ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — SDSU Extension is helping producers ensure their water quality is ready for livestock through on-site livestock water testing services. “We actually measure the total salt content ...

MANHATTAN — Water can be refreshing for both humans and cattle. But sometimes ponds may cause risk to the animals, especially in summer. That is why the water must be monitored. “Watering ponds need ...

Having adequate supplies of high-quality water for livestock is essential for successful livestock operations. This can be a real challenge during the winter months, especially for ranchers who ...