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  • Livestock Market Report | Feb. 8,...

     Feb. 1, 2017 

     

    Cattle receipts: 717

    Previous week: 423

    Last year: 726

     

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady-firm, slaughter cows steady, bulls $2-$4 higher.

     

  • Protect your home orchard during...

    by Steve Musen

    During the winter months, home orchard owners need to protect their fruit trees from rabbits and voles. But hold off on any pruning until after the worst of the cold, winter weather has passed.

    Rabbits and voles injure fruit trees by chewing the bark from the lower trunk and portions of the roots. This damage may kill or severely weaken the trees.

  • Potted plants from Valentine can...

    by Jeneen Wiche 

    Cut flowers are undoubtedly the most popular manifestation of showing your love for someone on Valentine’s Day but potted flowering plants can do the trick, too. Perhaps the potted bloom has the potential to remind your lover that the sentiment lasts all year, but what does it mean if you can’t get it to bloom again? Is your love doomed? Of course not, but here are some tips just in case.

  • Livestock Market Report | Feb. 1,...

    Jan. 25, 2017

     

    Cattle Receipts: 717

    Jan. 18: 423

    Last year: 726

     

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady-firm, slaughter cows steady, bulls $2-$4 higher.

     

    Feeders: 673

    Slaughter: 66

  • Looking forward to the summer...

    by Steve Musen

    Soon you’ll be receiving seed catalogs for the 2017 vegetable-growing season. While listening to the cold wind blow outside, what a comfort it is to think about spring and summer and planning your garden.

    To make the most of your garden, every aspiring gardener should follow seven steps to have a successful gardening season.

    1. Plan your garden on paper before you begin.

  • It’s that time of year again ......

    by Jeneen Wiche 

  • Livestock Market Report | Jan. 25,...

     Jan. 18, 2017

     

    Cattle Receipts: 423

    Last week: 635

    Last year: Not available 

     

    Feeders: 379

    Slaughter: 32

  • It’s not too soon to think about...

    by Steve Musen

    Calving season will be here before we know it. Providing sound management during that time can mean more live calves, which translates to more profit for you.

    It is important to have a short calving period to allow frequent observation and assistance if needed. Some specific things a producer can do to limit calf loss include:

  • Don’t forget what’s in the root...

    by Jeneen Wiche

    Perhaps this can be a reminder of the payoff of “putting up” the garden in spring, summer, and fall: We have extended our homegrown eating pleasure into the winter months with some basic preservation methods. If you froze, dried, canned or otherwise preserved fresh fruits and vegetables in 2016 do not forget about them (or horde them for some unreasonable time). 

  • Livestock Market Report | Jan. 17,...

    Jan. 11, 2016

    Cattle Receipts: 635
    Jan. 4: 288
    Last Year: 65

    Compared to last week: With cattle quality good, feeder steers sold $2-$4 higher, heifers steady-$3 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $2-$3 higher.

    Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 0 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 92 percent.  The feeder supply included 53 percent steers, 28 percent heifers, and 19 percent bulls. Near 55 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

  • Specialty seed catalogs deliver...

    by Jeneen Wiche

  • Livestock Market Report | Jan. 11,...

    Jan. 4, 2016

    Cattle Receipts: 288
    Last week: n/a
    Last year: n/a

    Feeders: 219
    Slaughter: 60
    Replacement: 9

    No trends due to the holidays, but a steady undertone noted on all classes.

    Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacements 3 percents and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

  • Purchase improved clovers for frost...

    by Steve Musen

  • Start getting geared up for pruning...

    by Jeneen Wiche

  • Livestock Market Report | Jan. 4,...

    Dec. 28, 2016

    Cattle Receipts: 92
    Last week: 791

    Compared to last week: No trends due to a very light holiday test, but a steady undertone noted on all classes.
    No more Monday sales until further notice.

    Feeders: 66
    Slaughter: 23
    Replacements: 3

  • Livestock Market Report | Jan. 4,...

    Dec. 28, 2016

    Cattle Receipts: 92
    Last week: 791

    Compared to last week: No trends due to a very light holiday test, but a steady undertone noted on all classes.
    No more Monday sales until further notice.

    Feeders: 66
    Slaughter: 23
    Replacements: 3

  • Early detection key to keeping...

    by Steve Musen

  • Reading season provides break from...

    Jeneen Wiche

  • Despite losses, reflect on the...

    As a child, Christmastime was always a magical time. It was the time of year when the weather outside became cooler and boxes of ornaments and decorations would make their yearly appearance from storage. Candies, like fudge, cookies, Chex Mix, or “doo-dads” as we called them, buckeye balls and that white peanut butter candy that no one could remember the name of was made and quickly eaten, however, some was always saved for that jolly guy who slid down the chimney.

  • Livestock Market Report | Dec. 21,...

    Dec. 14, 2016

    Cattle Receipts: 791
    Last week: 886
    Last year: 489

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs. $2-$3 lower, over 600 lbs. steady- $2 higher, afternoon sales sharply lower on a very light demand. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs. $2-$3 lower, over 500 lbs. steady- $3 higher, afternoon sales sharply lower on a very light demand, slaughter cows and bulls steady- $1 lower.
    Feeders: 723
    Slaughter: 60
    Replacements: 8