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David Murphy discovered one of his calves had three hooves on each of its front feet. This genetic defect is called polydactyly.
Turns out, we're in drought conditions in North Dakota about as often as we're not. Jenny Schlecht reflects on that and how much we worry about drought really depends on timing.
Jenny Schlecht reflects on the life of her daughter's cow and how growing up on a ranch is teaching her girls lessons in work ethic, caring for living things and carrying on through hard times.
An April Fool's Day storm brought a flurry of early-morning calves to Jenny Schlecht's place.

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Hailey Mouser used MagnaWave technology on muscles postmortem to see if she could find a way to improve meat color stability.
Farmers like Josh Gackle of North Dakota face uncertainty from the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs. NDSU Extension experts explain what they see as major issues to watch.
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A U.S. beef inventory that continues to decline and strong consumer demand have led to expectations of continuing strength in the cattle markets. But some uncertainty remains for cattle producers.
The world leans toward chaotic right now, but Jenny Schlecht has found some peace in the cold nights of checking heifers that are near calving.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recognized Little Timber Farms as one of seven regional winners of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Program during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio.
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As elk damage continues in Minnesota and more funds are requested to handle that damage, plans for herd expansion continue to take shape.

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Veterinarians around the country have experienced a shortage of Electronic Identification tags, causing extra expenses for cattle and bison producers.
Doug Bichler lost his right arm in 2017. He made immediate changes to Bichler Simmentals to stay in ranching, and later North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation helped him better adapt for the future.
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As consumers continue to grow more curious about where their food comes from, more restaurants are starting to work directly with producers.

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