Scotland Sioux Nation

11/21/2025

These males, who take most of the year off, need to be ready to go at breeding time. On this Throwback Thursday, we feature this short read by our friend Jaelyn Whaley from SDSU Extension, which helps us know how to ensure the boys will be up to the challenge.

These males who take most of the year off need to be ready to go at breeding time. This short read by our friend Jaelyn Whaley from SDSU Extension helps us know how to ensure they will be up to the challenge.

11/20/2025

Lysine plays an important role in cattle lactation, which is why we are discussing it on the Sioux Nation Podcast today.

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

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Sleep better at night knowing that you are providing the highest-quality water and regulating a previously unchecked source in your biosecurity plan. Our friends at Kemin break down this important subject in this article we post today.

Water is often referred to as the forgotten nutrient when it comes to raising swine. Most often, water quality is an afterthought addressed only when it

11/18/2025

Learn the benefits of stopping pneumonia before it can damage your lungs and eat away your profit from your dairy or beef calf herd.

Calf pneumonia is a big issue. Early intervention by ultrasounding the lungs to identify and treat pneumonia before permanent damage occurs is a great manage...

11/14/2025

On this Throwback Thursday, we are taking another look at protecting your investment by reducing the stress of your incoming feedlot calves.

Good health/vaccine protocol, high-quality nutrition, and proper management are the keys to reducing stress for incoming calves in a feedlot. Please reach out

11/13/2025

On the show today, Carolina Pinzon-Sanchez, Dairy Outreach Specialist with the University of Wisconsin Extension, is here to talk about crowd gates. We will explore what crowd gates are and their function in a dairy operation, common mistakes made when using crowd gates, and the best management practices for using crowd gates to enhance animal welfare and operational efficiency.

On the show today, Carolina Pinzon-Sanchez, Dairy Outreach Specialist with the University of Wisconsin Extension, is here to talk about crowd gates. We will

11/12/2025

All livestock species are susceptible to salt toxicity. This short read highlights symptoms, management, and prevention of this issue.

Salt toxicity can also occur because of water deprivation. When an animal is deprived of water or has reduced intake due to poor quality, sodium will

11/11/2025

Diarrhea is likely not anyone’s favorite subject, yet chronic diarrhea robs cattle of their health potential. That's why we are reposting this article in case you missed it.

Diarrhea. Nobody wants to experience it, and nobody wants to talk about it. However, chronic diarrhea is a common symptom in ruminant animals that are