Feedyard cattle need acess to fresh, clean water during their stay in the yard. In times of extreme heat, high humidity or no wind, water becomes even more critical. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Navigating winter manure application for beef operations

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Fighting cattle-pestering flies goes organic

Dairy cows

Are you managing for the cow of today?

Cows graze a field in northeast Wyoming. (Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Extension.)

Financial incentives available for climate-smart grazing in Missouri

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Explore your options: Modified-live and killed vaccines   

Rule of thumb: For every degree below the lower critical temperature, a cow’s energy requirement increases by 1%. That’s assuming the cow is in a body condition score 5 or greater. (Photo courtesy of Purina.)

High Plains cattle sales report

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Weather disturbance felt in the West

Horses in the post parade at Oaklawn Park. (Image courtesy Mary Hightower.)

Picture is brighter for off-the-track thoroughbreds