Kimball Sioux Nation Ag

05/13/2026

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet, nutrition can play a major role—not just in responding to stress, but in preventing it. On today's episode, Dr. Carla Kuehn from Form-A-Feed illustrates how we can actively manage and even prevent calf stress through smart nutrition strategies.

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet, nutrition can

05/11/2026

Practicing biosecurity takes a few extra minutes, but is important for protecting U.S. agriculture. That's why we are re-sharing this article on our page today.

Whenever the topic of biosecurity comes up, it’s no surprise that many people might find their attention waning due to the issue’s complexity or because they

05/07/2026

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet, nutrition can play a major role—not just in responding to stress, but in preventing it. On today's episode, Dr. Carla Kuehn from Form-A-Feed illustrates how we can actively manage, and even prevent calf stress through smart nutrition strategies.

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet, nutrition can

05/04/2026

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05/01/2026

We hear a great deal about the hazards of mycotoxins. On this Throwback Thursday, we're sharing an article in which Mandy Thomas and Dave Lottmann break down what we can do about them.

We hear a great deal about the hazards of mycotoxins. In this piece, Sioux Nation Ag Center's own Mandy Thomas and Dave Lottmann will help break down just what we can do about them.

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Dry conditions can create difficulties for producers. Applying soil health principles can enhance the resilience of agricultural systems, enabling them to better manage moisture-stressed fields. Join us for this re-aired episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast today, where we discuss how to improve soil system resilience with Has Klopp from SDSU Extension.

Learn about the benefits that animal acupuncture brings.

04/29/2026

Learn the benefits of stopping pneumonia before it can damage your lungs and eat away your profit from your dairy or beef calf herd.

4 likes. "Calf Ultrasounding 4"

04/27/2026

Proper crowd gate functioning benefits both cows and dairy farm workers. For farm managers, effective staff training, regular crowd gate maintenance, and proper management are essential for ensuring successful crowd gate operation. While crowd gates help keep cows near the parlor entrance, it is crucial to avoid misusing them to promote positive animal welfare, which is why we are re-posting this article today.

Signs of an overcrowded holding pen include cows with their heads up, unable to plant their four feet on the ground, and looking restless and uncomfortable.