Loretta Sorensen

Oct 8, 2024 | feedlotmagazine.com | Loretta Sorensen

Whether you’ve got fall calving cows, or weaned calves turned out, knowing the steps to take when one falls ill is critical to getting the calf back to a good plane of health.

Oct 3, 2024 | feedlotmagazine.com | Loretta Sorensen

Why are lighter calves worth more per pound at the sale barn than heavier calves? Is there a “magic” weight for that calf that will net the best price at the sale barn? Those were two questions recently posed to Kansas State University (KSU) “Cattle Chat” podcast members Phillip Lancaster, Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers, Brad White, Dustin Pendell, and their guest Bob Weaber, Department Head Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers and Beef Cattle Geneticists.

Aug 25, 2024 | capjournal.com | Loretta Sorensen

In a 2024 study of agricultural youth (Rudolphi JM, Berg RL. Stress, Mental Health, and Risk-Taking: Associations among a Sample of Agricultural Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jun), it was found that about 70% of the youth surveyed had at least mild symptoms of depression, while 63% had anxiety symptoms.

Aug 11, 2024 | capjournal.com | Loretta Sorensen

Proactive action through use of weather monitoring tools can help livestock producers determine if or when they may need to move cattle or use extra safety measures during flood threats. Erin DeHaan, Assistant Professor and South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Beef Specialist, says preparing for flood events can be challenging, but weather monitoring websites and diligent attention to weather conditions can help in assessing flood threats in a given area.

Aug 11, 2024 | capjournal.com | Loretta Sorensen

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will host “Using Drones in Livestock Production,” a “hands-on environment” focused on drone usage in livestock production. SDSU Extension Precision Livestock Technologies Field Specialist, Logan Vandermark, one of the Field day hosts, says advancing drone technology is making drones, also referred to UAS (unmanned aircraft systems), use more economical and feasible for livestock producers. kAm“x? 2C62D H96C6 AC@5F46CD CF?