Kimball Sioux Nation Ag

08/13/2026

Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.

Effective drenching with these tips gets the medication in the correct place without waste.

08/13/2026

While metapneumovirus has been a challenge in recent years, there are treatments available to help lower the virus load or eliminate it.

The Midwest is definitely feeling the heat, prompting extra concern about heat stress and dehydration. On this episode, Allison VanDerWal, a nutritional Formulation Specialist with Form-A-Feed, talks about these issues and what cattle producers can do to minimize risk.

08/11/2026

Because deworming is the most critical management function that boosts profitability in cow/calf and stocker operations, this short read is shared again today to provide the motivation to get it done.

Because deworming is the most important management function that boosts profitability in cow/calf and stocker operations, this short read provides the motivation we need to get it done.

08/07/2026

Genetics or environment - which has the most long-term effect on livestock? That's what we are talking about today as Sioux Nation Ag Center's Mandy Thomas highlights recent studies regarding nature vs. nurture in this short read.

Genetics or environment - which has the most long term affect on livestock?

08/06/2026

At this time of year, we look forward to loading, transporting, and unloading livestock safely to ensure top dollar for each animal. Today, we are re-airing this episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast, in which Dr. Jeff Okones and Dan Fedders from Pharmgate Animal Health provide a quick breakdown of Shipping Fever, BRDC, and Anaplasmosis.

Late summer and early fall is when we often see Shipping Fever, BRDC and Anaplasmosis

08/05/2026

While we cannot control summer temps, we can manage its impact.

As it happens every summer, temperatures rise across the region. Longer days are accompanied by increased challenge of heat stress. While it may seem like a

08/03/2026

07/31/2026

Eating eggs is a learned behavior that good management practices can typically handle. That's why we are featuring this article on Throwback Thursday.

Eating eggs is a learned behavioral problem that can be good management practices

07/30/2026

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we are doubling down on deworming practices. The process of deworming livestock can be traced to the 1800's. Yet new findings presented by Dr. Joe Dedrickson of Huvepharma are showing the positive results of doubling up to improve efficacy and avoid resistance.
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07/29/2026

As producers look for ways to diversify their operations in anticipation of whatever the future brings, h**p is an emerging option that deserves consideration.

For generations, Midwest crop rotations have primarily focused on corn and soybeans. In the current ag industry, farmers are searching for ways to improve