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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.

11/27/2025

11/27/2025

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical Service Manager with CBS Bio Platforms, explains what glycobolites are and how they relate to animal metabolism.

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical

11/26/2025

Accurate animal identification is the foundation for making effective herd management decisions. Technology provides actionable information that can be used to boost efficiency, which is why we are re-posting this quick read on the blog today.

What’s the big deal if a data point is off here and there? Or a couple of cows are in the wrong pen? Or did you miss a milk weight or two?

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