From Physical Strength to Machine Power

 From Physical Strength to Machine Power. By Bruce Derksen. If someone had mentioned the words “bale processor” decades ago when I was growing up, I would have assumed they were talking about me after I was assigned the task of dragging heavy square bales through groups of playful cattle,...

Industry News

 CLAAS of America Breaks Ground on New On-Site Training Facility. Article and photos provided by CLAAS. CLAAS of America held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, July 10, for its all-new CLAAS Academy. Located at the CLAAS of America headquarters in Omaha, the state-of-the-art facility will enhance the...

AGI Wheatheart Post Pounders Offer Efficiency and Speed When You Need It Most

 AGI Wheatheart Post Pounders Offer Efficiency and Speed When You Need It Most By Steve Weisman One of the most challenging and time-consuming projects for cattlemen is to establish new fencing or fix existing fencing. Simply put, it is a labor-intensive job. However, AGI Wheatheart Manufacturing (www....

NEW! RhinoAg Partners With American Cattlemen To Offer Exclusive Savings And Discounts

 NEW! RhinoAg Partners With American Cattlemen To Offer Exclusive Savings And Discounts By Steve Weisman From over 1200 dealers across United States, Canada and abroad, with a history that dates back over 80 years, RhinoAg (www.rhinoag.com) is a highly respected leader in designing and manufacturing...

Gopher General Takes the Mounds out of the Alfalfa

 Gopher General Takes the Mounds out of the Alfalfa By Steve Weisman Farmers and ranchers, who plant alfalfa and pasture forage seem to constantly be battling the pocket gopher, a burrowing rodent that can cause incredible damage to both dryland and irrigated crops. In addition, damage to equipment also...

Industry News

 John Deere adds to its precision technology suite for 2019.  New 4240 Universal Display and guidance products, plus software updates, rolled out for fall. In the ever-changing world of technology, John Deere is rolling out new precision ag solutions and updated software that can be used on more brands...

8 Reasons To Install Livestock Scales in Your Farm

 8 Reasons To Install Livestock Scales in Your Farm  By Kevin Hill Farm management consists of several critical tasks and weighing animals accurately is one of them. It is imperative that you stay up-to-date with all the details pertaining to individual animals. To achieve this, you must implement...

When facing a forage shortage, … changing feeding strategies, and a TMR mixer, can help

When facing a forage shortage, … changing feeding strategies, and a TMR mixer, can help. By Dr. Alan S. Vaage Ph.D.The combination of unusually warm and dry conditions this summer has left areas of the Northern Plains in the US and Canadian Prairie with reduced and more costly forage supplies.  In some...