Improvements in Drought Conditions

Improvements in Drought Conditions

The National Weather Service in North Platte says that drought conditions have improved some over the northern Sandhills in the past month. Most of Cherry County is in either a D1 or D2 drought, which is classified as moderate to severe drought. Parts of the northern...
Egg Prices Not Coming Down Anytime Soon

Egg Prices Not Coming Down Anytime Soon

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn’t need government figures released Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2025) to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. The latest...
Bull Bash 2025 Ready to Run

Bull Bash 2025 Ready to Run

The annual Heart City Bull Bash will hit Valentines Main Street on Saturday.  They are expecting 20 pens of bulls and a variety of equipment dealers, feed and mineral providers, and other ranching services. A change for Bull Bash attendees. There will not be a tent...
Winner, SD Grazing Management Workshop Results

Winner, SD Grazing Management Workshop Results

Thirty plus 2025 grazing schedules were written as the three-day grazing management workshop came to a close February 6, 2025 in Winner, South Dakota.  Dr. Llewellyn Manske expressed that he “…would like to see young ranch people earn the equivalent to a city wage.” ...