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02/09/2023

The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee is proud to present the Agriculture Livestock Forum on Thursday, February 16 at the Biesiot Activities Ce...

02/02/2023

Get your tickets! 🎫

The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee will be hosting the Fourth Annual Agriculture Livestock Forum on Thursday, February 16th startin...

02/01/2023

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08/05/2022

To better capture ranchers’ investments in their animals, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency recently announced increased Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates for beef, beefalo, bison and dairy animals less than 250 pounds. These now-updated payment rates are reflective of the substantial increased cost of these non-adult livestock in 2022. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PWDeqv

07/21/2022

Another successful Banquet in a Field, thanks to Ridl Farms for hosting again!

The guest list is limited to 150 people, and it changes every year, giving even more people a chance to learn about agriculture from experts.

04/28/2022

Thanks for the recognition! 😊

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Lavy Steiner

04/19/2022

04/19/2022

Some reminders!!

So we survived the blizzard! Now, what's next…

We need to watch for
Frostbite
Overeaters
Bloat
Scours
Respiratory / Diphtheria

*Frostbite
Frostbite might not be deadly at the time, but severe infection can set in and cause problems later on down the road. Extra care needs to be taken if you think a calves hooves are frostbit.

When it's not possible to bring calves out of the weather, duck tape ears to the calf's head. Take care to not make it too tight. Big trash bags work, for the body just make sure you have leg and potty holes made. Cheaper bags, rip easier but are safer if the calf is not going to be checked again.

After the calf is warm antibiotics, steroids, and aspirin are something to help keep your calf comfortable.

*Overeaters, bloat, and scours
Through the storm sometimes cows get separated from calves or calves bed down in a shelter through the storm. A Lot of times when they find mom again, mom has a full bag of milk and the baby is more than willing to drink her dry. This can lead to bloat, overeaters and or scours.

When calves over eat, they fill their stomach and then the milk “overflows” to the rest of the calf's underdeveloped stomach. This part is not ready to process food yet, so the milk ferments, grows bacteria and sometimes even produce extreme amounts of gas. This can lead to Enterotoxemia, bloat or scours.

The best thing to do is vaccinate calves at birth with
Alpha CD or Alpha 7
and / or
First Defense
and / or
Pili+C - Cow vaccine given before calving

Even vaccinated calves can get overeaters, so always have treatment plan.
Our must have on hand include:
CD Antitoxin
Antibiotics
Anti-Inflammatories
Probiotics - Probios
Electrolytes - Daique
Multimin 90
Lactated Ringers

If calves have sunken eyes, can’t stand, are extremely gant, or can't maintain body temperatures. They NEED to go to the vet ASAP. Calves can die from dehydration, well before overeaters or scours.

If you are TREATING more calves for scours then what you feel is normal for conditions. It's never a bad idea to take a f***l sample to the vet clinic.

*Respiratory
Anytime calves are put through extreme weather changes, stressful situations, or are stuck in an area with poor ventilation. Like a calf shelter for 2 days during a blizzard, respiratory infections are a possibility.

If your calf is lethargic, depressed, off feed, droopy ears, snotty nose, rapid breathing, or you can hear it breathing. Treatment is necessary.

In a perfect world claves would be treated before a storm with a Nasalgen product.
Our go to's are
Nasalgen 3 PMH
Multimin 90

Our must have on hand for treatment are:
THERMOMETER (YES! We want a temp if you call us)
Antibiotics (2 types for retreatment if needed)
Anti-Inflammatories
Fusogard Vaccine
Probiotics - Probios
Multimin 90

04/18/2022

Share some of those storm pictures!

Photo Credit: Katherine PlessnerAPRIL CONTESTThe Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee is proud of the area’s agriculture and wants to showcase it with a local photo contest in 2022!Participate1Snap a picture of your favorite ag activity, place or experience.2Use the hashtag ...