In 1848, gold was discovered in California, marking a significant time in U.S. history as optimistic Americans headed West in search for riches. In 2011, a similar frenzy might take place, as drought marks the smallest hay crop in a century. The shortage... more... |
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Fall Cattle Journal
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Letting cows feed themselves during winter is one of the best ways to save on winter feed costs. Some form of harvested forage is generally used in winter climates when snow covers the pastures, but a lot of time and expense can be saved by not hauling...
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Few love the land more than ranchers. They love the dew that wets their boots, the long morning light that gilds a green hay meadow, the first rind of ice filigree on the edge of a stock tank. They have to love it because there's no other reason they'd...
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All the ranchers who have been successful at integrating conservation practices into their ranches say the same thing – don't think you have to reinvent the wheel.
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Less than 50 years ago, there were still ranches retaining ownership of their calves and running them until the steers were three years old. The introduction of continental breeds that had faster growth, plus economic practicality, gradually put an end...
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Most stockmen try to keep an adequate number of heifer calves as replacements. There are many criteria for making final decisions regarding which heifers to keep and which ones to sell, and most breeders have certain goals.
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Learning about the feedlot aspect of the cattle business is being offered to 4-H and FFA members through a youth Integrated Resource Management (IRM) program in Nebraska.
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A relaxing country drive is hardly that in South Dakota these days. Head down any gravel road in the region, and it might be a collision course into the harsh realities of the state's infrastructure and roadway issues.
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Sitz Angus Ranch continues to set a high standard in the cattle industry with its highly-regarded purebred operation in Montana while following a long-standing breeding program that was launched more than 86 years ago. Since 1923, the Sitz family has...
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This cartoon appeared in the 2011 Fall Cattle Journal, published September 24, 2011.
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The trucking industry is a constantly changing world of drivers, rules, regulations and profit potential. The livestock sector of the trucking industry isn't immune to these changes, and the impacts are felt all the way down the line through every...
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With input costs continuing to rise nearly as quickly as cattle prices, producers are constantly seeking ways to keep those costs down and continue to make a profit. At Cross Diamond Cattle Company in Bertrand, NE, Scott and Kim Ford continuously seek...
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