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The USDA announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects.

Deb Brown is the owner of Long Pines Land and Livestock. She was raised on a large registered Rambouillet sheep ranch in western South Dakota and, for the past 26 years, has served as the administrator of Preferred Home Health Inc. in Buffalo, South Dakota, which she and her mother founded together.

It is that time of year when most need to start thinking about horn and stable fly control strategies. There are no magic bullets for controlling either of these flies, but there are strategies that can be used to reduce their impact.

As spring rolls in, when we look over our pastures, all we want to see is lush green grass and pretty, happy cattle. Right? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Some of us may battle some unsightly weeds from time to time.

Buying a new bull can be a daunting task. But the work is not done. Receiving and transitioning new bulls to your operation is crucial to the success of your investment.