FULTON, S.D. — There are projects to work on inside Mason Mayer’s house and right outside his door on the farm. Young Farmers and Ranchers According to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, the average ...

Oxen, contrary to a popular misconception, are not a breed apart from cattle. Rather, they are castrated male cattle, usually 4 years or older, trained for heavy work. Although slower and more ...

Students Maggie, John, and Jack stand with Bear (left) and June who are in a yoke for the first time. Learning how to work oxen is one lesson in my Farm Training 101 course. Credit: Courtesy For the ...

DICKINSON, N.D. - Much debate surrounds this question: “How many times should a cow be in a chute?” The answer rests with the objectives of each management structure. Yet, setting aside the concept of ...

Hot weather can be very hard on cattle, especially when humidity is high (which makes it more difficult for the animal to dissipate body heat) or when cattle exert and overheat. Moving or working ...

Apr. 19—EDITOR'S NOTE — According to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, the average age of American farmers that year was 57.5. That went up to 58.1 in the 2022 Census. Only 9% of farmers were under ...