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12/12/2025

12/12/2025

When the profitability of backgrounding cattle is questioned, it's crucial to know what factors to consider to determine if the venture is worth the effort. On this Throwback Thursday, we are resharing this article today.

Many beef producers question the profitability of backgrounding cattle before selling their calves. And every producer’s situation is different. Location,

12/10/2025

From electronic ID tags and wearable sensors to drones, virtual fencing, and AI-powered health monitoring, Precision Livestock Farming tools are helping producers manage their flocks at the individual animal level. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’ll explore how these technologies work, what challenges they address, and what the future holds for sheep producers looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Let's look at how these technologies work and how they could increasingly help producers into the future.

12/09/2025

By enhancing nutrient utilization, improving gut health, and supporting sustainable farming practices, proteases are redefining how poultry producers approach feed formulation and flock management. This short read defines proteases and how they can be a powerful tool for enhancing protein digestion.

In the highly competitive poultry production landscape, maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs are constant priorities. Among the many innovations

12/08/2025

Subject: Exciting News for the Future of Sioux Nation Ag Center

For years, Sioux Nation Ag Center has been driven by a single mission: to facilitate our customers' success by providing the best animal nutrition and health solutions in the market. Today, we share exciting news that will help us serve you even better in the future.

We are pleased to announce that Sioux Nation Ag Center has joined the Form-A-Feed family. Form-A-Feed is a Minnesota-based, employee-owned animal nutrition company with deep family roots. Like us, they have robust connections to the Midwest agricultural community and a steadfast commitment to the success of the producers they serve. We chose to partner with Form-A-Feed because they share our values, our work ethic, and our belief in putting the customer first.

What This Means for Customers: Continuity and Strength
We know that stability is vital to your operation. As we move forward, our top priority is Business as Usual for you.
• Your Team Remains Your Team: The sales representatives, nutritionists, and customer service staff you know and trust are not going anywhere. They remain your primary points of contact.
• Same Trusted Products: The feed formulations and animal health products you rely on today will remain available and with the same quality you expect.
• Seamless Operations: There are no changes to how you place orders or receive deliveries. We will continue to operate under the Sioux Nation Ag Center name that you know. However, the payment of invoices will change slightly, and more information will be included with your next statement.

Looking Ahead: The Best of Both Worlds
While nothing changes in your day-to-day experience right now, this partnership brings significant long-term benefits. By combining our local expertise with Form-A-Feed’s resources, research, and manufacturing capabilities, we will be able to offer you:
• Access to an expanded portfolio of innovative nutrition products.
• Enhanced technical support and research data.
• A stronger, more resilient supply chain.

We are incredibly grateful for your business and trust. This partnership strengthens our ability to be the partner you need for generations to come. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your sales representative.

12/06/2025

https://www.scrippsnews.com/science-and-tech/animals-and-insects/horse-owners-urged-to-take-precautions-after-equine-herpes-outbreak-across-southern-states

Officials are warning horse owners about an ongoing outbreak of equine herpesvirus after horses across multiple southern states have tested positive following two rodeo events earlier this month.

12/05/2025

If you are a turkey producer and have a few minutes, we dedicate this Throwback Thursday to this short covering the causes, scoring, and prevention of footpad dermatitis.

Footpad dermatitis (FPD) is a condition that causes necrotic lesions on the plantar surface of the footpads. In more familiar terms, it is the inflamed and

12/04/2025

Mitchell Tech has a great Ag program that goes above and beyond to prepare students for careers in the industry. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we are revisiting this episode that featured Ag Business instructor Janelle Guericke talking about how the school sets these young adults up for success.

These are the factors to consider when deciding what to do with your cornstalks

12/03/2025

Bovine illness is not always a noisy cold. Sometimes it can be serious, and even deadly. On the blog today, we are talking about calf diphtheria, and how you can keep your calves protected against it.

If you’ve ever walked into the barn and heard a calf breathing like a freight train, mouth open and neck stretched out, you might have come face to face with

12/02/2025

Actionable data helps farmers track performance towards key profitability markers, which is why we are re-posting this article today.

Actionable data help farmers track performance towards key profitability markers.

11/28/2025

Sometimes, the balance between sow productivity and her ability to survive is delicate. Keeping herds of young sows alive and productive requires culling at the right time, which is why we are reposting this article on this Throwback Thursday.

Sometimes the balance between sow productivity and her ability to survive is delicate. Keeping herds of young sows alive and productive requires culling at the right time.