Wyoming | Morning Ag Clips

July 5, 2018

CATTLE TOUR ...

Beef Leaders Institute inspires young cattlemen

BLI is a complete pasture-to-plate experience for young leaders in the Angus industry

June 21, 2018

DAKOTA ROYAL ...

Six horse hitches from 10 states to compete

Attend this weekend to see which states take home a bit of ‘South Dakota BLING!’

June 17, 2018

Announcer Keith Tongen, Brownton, MN and Ring Man Walter Schaefer, Jr., Sioux Falls, SD will use their quiet communication skills to park 14 Six Horse Hitches in the Show Ring at the national level Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show in Brookings, SD June 23 & 24. (Courtesy of Dakota Royal Draft Horse Show)

DRAFT HORSE SHOW ...

14 six horse hitches in the show ring

Dakota Royal Draft Horse Show will take a bit of ‘traffic control’ via voice and hand signals

June 10, 2018

ANIMAL HEALTH ...

Vaccinating against rabies? Don’t forget your horse

The majority of horses – who are often at higher risk – are often not vaccinated

June 6, 2018

The combined organization, which will be known as Dairy MAX, represents more than 900 dairy farmers and their families in seven states: Colorado, southwest Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

MERGER ...

Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association merge

Newly joined regional dairy council represents 900 dairy farmers across seven states

May 30, 2018

Grass-Cast, a new ARS rangeland grazing forecast system, can predict that if May, June and July precipitation is near normal in southeastern Colorado, the counties will be expected to have 5 to 15 percent fewer pounds per vegetation acre than their 34-year average. (Courtesy of USDA Agricultural Research Service)

GRASS-CAST ...

A new, experimental grassland productivity forecast

Forecast helps producers reduce economically important source of uncertainty

May 29, 2018

At the Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show, after the 14 Six Horse Hitches are judged in their ‘heats’ of competition, all hitches will return to the show ring for final placement. Do the math...how many one ton equine athletes will YOU see trying to find a parking spot in the show ring? A skilled driver is a must! Have your camera ready! (Courtesy of Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show)

DRAFT HORSE SHOW ...

14 six horse hitches enter Dakota Royal

Volunteers are ready to welcome over 100 draft horses and their crews to South Dakota

April 30, 2018

EQUINE HEALTH ...

Zoetis launches #MyVetIsCore sweepstakes

Horse owners invited to share why their veterinarian is core to horse health

April 24, 2018

AG POLICY ...

Committee approves Recreation-Not-Red Tape Act

Committee action gives the RNR Act the green light to advance to the House floor

April 4, 2018

Surface agricultural irrigation in Colorado. (Aaron Volkening via Flickr)

WATER SUMMIT ...

Ogallala Aquifer Summit April 9-10

Water-use decision makers to come together