Loretta Sorensen

The threat is real: Cow attacks during calving season

Cows kill around 22 people each year. Producers must understand how to read cattle behavior and take advantage of their natural behaviors to safely handle these animals.

January 10, 2024

Loretta Sorensen

To work safely around cattle, handlers must understand how to read their behavior and take advantage of natural behaviors.

To castrate or not to castrate: What’s the big deal?

September 21, 2017

Loretta Sorensen

Uncastrated calves going to the feedlot or packing plant bring a discounted price.

Caring for calves in confinement

January 25, 2017

Loretta Sorensen

There’s more to it than you might think As pasture becomes more scarce and land lease costs rise, cow-calf producers are evaluating alternative methods for producing beef.

Snow fences: Protected by design

November 14, 2016

Loretta Sorensen

While anyone can plant trees and shrubs and create a living snow fence, consulting an extension specialist or natural resources official to obtain details about snow fence design is bound to bring more satisfactory results.

Limited liability company – is it your best option?

August 30, 2016

Loretta Sorensen

Setting up a limited liability company (LLC) is a popular option in America and it could provide both tax and liability advantages for farmers. However, since every farming operation is unique and every farmer’s assets and liabilities differ, an LLC doesn’t fit the needs of every farming operation.

Tifton 85 for the horse hay market at Winona Lakes Ranch

May 26, 2016

Loretta Sorensen

Larry and Sandra James know what kind of quality horse owners look for in hay. The couple, living just outside Tyler, Texas on Winona Lakes Ranch, keep as many as 14 of their own horses the majority of the time.

Ranch profits: Simple changes produce dramatic financial results

February 19, 2016

Loretta Sorensen

Dave Pratt, a ranch management consultant, brought South Dakota ranchers a message about three things that could improve their profits: one, lower overhead costs; two, improve profit margin per unit; and three, do more of what is profitable.

Verner uses poultry litter to fertilize the rye and bermudagrass crops

Georgia producers share poultry litter tips

January 29, 2016

Loretta Sorensen

Georgia hay producers Ricky Roper and Alan Verner are taking advantage of the benefits of applying poultry litter to their hayfields. According to University of Georgia researchers, poultry litter is commonly used on north Georgia pastures and hayfields.

Producer focuses on hay quality in less-than-ideal conditions

September 27, 2015

Loretta Sorensen

Alfalfa growing conditions at Gary Knutson’s northeast South Dakota farm are less than ideal. However, since he raises registered Black Angus cattle on 100 percent forage.

Plants know which insect is attacking

September 1, 2015

Loretta Sorensen

Plant breeders may soon be able to develop new plant hybrids that possess enhanced insect defense responses, which might allow pesticide use to be reduced. To develop pest-resistant plants, breeders have to know how plants detect and respond to insect attack.

Loretta Sorensen

ARTICLES

The threat is real: Cow attacks during calving season

To castrate or not to castrate: What’s the big deal?

Caring for calves in confinement

Snow fences: Protected by design

Limited liability company – is it your best option?

Tifton 85 for the horse hay market at Winona Lakes Ranch

Ranch profits: Simple changes produce dramatic financial results

Georgia producers share poultry litter tips

Producer focuses on hay quality in less-than-ideal conditions

Plants know which insect is attacking

Economic Update: Class I base price falls for December

Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

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