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Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Cattle herd shrinks, prices go higher

  • March 14, 2025
  • By Ken Eriksen
Lidoband castration bands are impregnated with lidocaine to reduce the discomfort associated with band castration. It is effective for 42 days in calves weighing up to 250 pounds. This spring, Lidoband will be available for calves up to 1,000 pounds. (Courtesy photo.)

Company unveils product to help band castration in calves

  • March 13, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
Tibbets Sioux cattle. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Extension.)

‘Calculating Annual Cow Costs’ webinar course set

  • March 13, 2025
  • By Aaron Berger
The Oklahoma State University Ranch Tour gives participants a first-hand look at some of the top cattle operations across the state. (Photo courtesy of OSU Agriculture.)

Livestock Calendar March 14 2025

  • March 13, 2025
  • By Heather Noll

Avian Flu detected in two Oklahoma counties

  • March 13, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Kansas Livestock Association

Young cattle producers gather in Topeka

  • March 12, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
The American Gelbvieh Association elected directors and officers for 2025 during its national convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Back row (from left) Greg Hartman, Colorado, Mark Stock, Iowa, John Shearer, Kansas, Troy Forbes, South Dakota, William McIntosh, Kentucky; middle row Greg Anderson, North Carolina, David Larson, Minnesota, Zach Butler, Tennessee, Justin Taubenheim, Nebraska, Mark Covington, Colorado; front row Dan Warner, Nebraska, Stuart Jarvis, Kansas, Brent Overmiller, Kansas, Tom Vehige, Missouri, and Harold Bertz, Missouri. Not pictured is Cory Voss, Nebraska. (Courtesy photo.)

American Gelbvieh Association elects board of directors

  • March 11, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
Happy goats look at the camera. (Adobe Stock │ #334175564 - Nataly)

The four legged escape goat

  • March 11, 2025
  • By Jae Byrd Wells │ High Plains Journal
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