BROOKINGS, S.D. — Cattle producers from across South Dakota will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the backgrounding phase thanks to a new webinar being offered by SDSU Extension. “The ...

With the cost of feed prices rising and the cattle market not being as dependable as it once was, cattle producers are faced with an important management decision: Should they background their calves?

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS — Green vegetation dots the mountain range from Quarter Circle U Ranch headquarters to the edge of the Superstition Mountains, where genetically selected black Angus cattle roam ...

MU Extension workshop in Vernon County highlights stocker cattle management, financing for backgrounding operations and strategies to protect livestock investments from price drops.