Hurricanes and Cattle
As many others have been, I’ve been shocked and saddened by the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has unleashed on the state of Texas. Words cannot describe how awful it is, […]
As many others have been, I’ve been shocked and saddened by the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has unleashed on the state of Texas. Words cannot describe how awful it is, […]
Late summer is the time of year when it is (usually) the easiest to own cows. Calving is over, the calves have had their spring shots and are out frolicking […]
So like every profession, veterinary medicine and cattle ranching in general have a unique set of tools that are necessary for the trade. If you’ve never seen them before, they […]
Last weekend I had the opportunity to seeĀ a new hi-tech toy that has been changing a lot of things in agriculture–a drone. Not one of those cheapies from Walmart, but […]
I had an excellent conversation this weekend with a gentleman that had some very good questions about a variety of animal agriculture topics, including Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). One […]
On this blog, you’ll probably see a lot of pictures of cute calves doing cute things. For example, the calf in this picture. However, this does not represent the bovine […]
If you haven’t figured it out from a few of the last blog posts, it has been stupid cold here in South Dakota this winter. Right now as I write […]
This lovely arctic blast we received last week was less than pleasant, especially after the balmy November we had. It was kind of like that game we played as kids […]
Last week I painted a brief picture of the environmental impacts of pre-modern agriculture. While it is important to dispel the idyllic myth of “Old MacDonald’s Farm” being some sort […]
Let’s face it–this summer has been hot. Like hotter than a firecracker lit on both ends. It’s so hot, I saw two trees fighting over a dog. It’s so hot, […]