Water is key to fall and winter grazing, but ranchers should consider various options to contend with frigid temperatures.

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.

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 example, ...

A team of Kansas State University watershed specialists has revised a publication with tips on safeguarding the state’s water resources while providing grazing animals with the water they need. The ...

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 ...

This MiraFount livestock waterer kept the author’s cows happily hydrated last winter, and it didn’t freeze once. Read about various livestock watering system designs and choose the best fit for your ...

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 ...

“Solar pumping systems provide a viable method to water livestock in locations where utility electricity is not available,” said Lori Marsh of Virginia Tech. “They can be used to provide pressurized ...

GILMANTON – Watering a beef herd for maximum ease and health of cattle was the recent topic at a pasture walk on the John Hovey farm east of Gilmanton in Buffalo County. Hovey, who has more than 40 ...

Erickson said he now has 1,500 to 1,600 cattle in his feedlot, with none added since the storm. He counts his difficulties as small compared to other cattle producers with animals and watering systems ...

Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District is currently offering a unique cost-share funding opportunity to qualified applicants for the “SL-6 Stream Exclusion with Grazing Land Management” ...