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Consider Timely Weaning of Calves 
Fall is upon us as the leaves are turning, the days are growing shorter and everyone is busy with harvest. It is also the time of year to wean spring born calves away from the cow.  Although not often seen directly, timely weaning (prior to November 10) is a sound and progressive economic management tool. More...
 

Grain Storage Guidelines
If you are planning to store any of this year’s grain a few guidelines to sound storage practices can reduce quality losses from mold and insects. More...
 

Calf Value Discovery sign-up deadline is Oct. 10
Oct. 10 is the deadline to sign up for South Dakota State University’s 2008-09 Calf Value Discovery Program.
           SDSU Extension Beef Specialist Cody Wright said the program lets producers better assess the value of their cattle and gain valuable carcass and feedlot performance information to aid in management decisions. More...
 

Water analysis for livestock suitability
A new publication from South Dakota State University can help producers understand whether their water is suitable for livestock. More...

Jeff Lounsbery is the Livestock Extension Educator in Lincoln County.
Lincoln County Extension Office
104 North Main, Suite 30
Canton, SD  57013
Phone: 605-764-2756
Fax: 605-764-2432
Email: jeff.lounsbery@sdstate.edu

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