I'm not concerned with whether anyone won or lost, honestly, because while we're in the business of raising cattle, we're a lot more concerned with raising kids. The Schlecht girls showed a hodgepodge ...
Female calves replace their mothers when the mothers are culled due to old age, health problems, or other reasons. Unfortunately, many farmers lose these valuable assets before they can benefit from ...
How this California operation is turning genetics and data into profits by raising higher performing beef-on-dairy calves ...
Farms are amazing: they truly are just like one big, happy family. Farm animals live and play together. They look after and care for each other. Apparently, they really care a lot! Recently, when one ...
It's week two of heavy calving in our cull cow feedlot. This year, it hasn't been fun. My friend, Kari, said it's because I'm getting older, and sensibility is kicking in. You know, that little voice ...
Many folks with small farms and nearly all farmers and ranchers who raise cattle utilize some of their own animals for beef. There are various ways to do this if you want freezer beef for your family.
FLOYD, Iowa — Mark Rader loves his cattle. "I like to drive the Ranger out to the pasture early in the morning, check the cows and watch the sun come up, and then I return to the same spot at night ...