Shorty Garrett Chases the NFR Dream
With his roots deep in the Holloway and Garrett families, there was never a time when Shorty Garrett didn’t want to rodeo. Shorty and his sisters Jesika, Juan’L and Shamra grew up horseback, helping handle...
Veterinarians now recommend leaving a retained placenta alone to avoid harming uterus
Most cows “clean” soon after calving, shedding placental membranes within 2 to 12 hours. If it takes longer than 12 hours, it is called a retained placenta or retained fetal membranes, according to Dr. Russ...
Treat it fast: Foot rot in cattle
Foot rot is an infection that causes swelling, heat and inflammation between the toes of a cloven -hoofed animal, resulting in severe lameness. Nearly every cattle producer has seen this situation, finding an animal suddenly...
Guest Opinion: Genocide against white farmers, S. Africa
South Africa has long had a serious problem with crime. The murder rate is 36 per 100,000, meaning 57 people are murdered each day, placing South Africa’s homicide rate just behind that of countries now...
Thompson signs off after 50 years
If all goes as planned – or as Jim Thompson says, “Lord willing” – the popular network program “Country Cafe of the Airways” will become history when he signs off the 4,250th show May 29....
THE MORE YOU KNOW: How to spot the difference between colic and tying up
The very first article I ever wrote for publication was about how to tell the difference between colic and tying up. It was originally published in the Quarter Horse Journal in 1997-ish time frame, but...
How to build the best loading chute
Many ranchers have ways to load cattle into a stock trailer, but if they send calves or cull cows on a cattle truck or semi they need a loading chute. A good chute makes it...
Stifle injuries and treatments
In the past, an injury to the stifle joint of a horse may have certainly ended his or her career or usefulness. Now, with the ever-evolving science of veterinary medicine, afflictions to the joint have...
HYPP and the Impressive line of American Quarter Horses: The facts
In 1969, an American Quarter Horse foal was born that changed the history of the halter horse in three breed registries. Born with outstanding conformation, disposition and pedigree, the colt named Impressive, eventually set the...
How to deal with ticks on horses, and what health issues to watch for
Spring is tick season, when newly-emerged nymphs and adults seek a host. Dr. Tia Nelson, a veterinarian in Helena, Montana, says some ticks are a problem year round, however. “Some of the worst infestations I’ve...
Horse racing returns to Ft. Pierre October 3-4
A long time South Dakota tradition returns to the Ft. Pierre race track Oct. 3-4. South Dakota horse racing takes place both days, after a one-year hiatus and a long, storied history in the state....
FAQ: What do I need to know about buying beef from a rancher?
How much meat can I expect to get? The average ready-to-butcher animal weighs 1,300 pounds. This can vary a lot, depending on breed, finishing and management of the producer marketing the animal. Once the animal...
Assisting the bonding process between cow and calf
After a cow gives birth, she starts sniffing and licking her newborn calf. In this bonding process, she learns to recognize her calf, and commits to caring for it and protecting it. Her actions are...
Cattle Futures 101: Fundamentals of Industry Marketing Tool Explained
Today’s cattlemen utilize a variety of different tools to be successful in the beef cattle business. From fencing pliers to genomic-enhanced EPDs for performance indicators, simple and complex tools of the trade help cattlemen complete...
Communicate and plan: key for emergencies
“Alameda fire was an inferno from the start,” Reneé De Launay said. The Alameda fire along Interstate 5 near Ashland, Oregon, took off on Sept. 8, 2020. Reneé De Launay was on her way to...
Determining proper moisture levels in baled hay
Plants that are cut and baled for hay tend to lose some of their vitamins and protein if they become too mature or dry. The challenge in making hay is to cut it at proper...
USDA announces details of CFAP 2 assistance
President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars in aid for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of the COVID-19...
Last American cowboy
The American Cowboy is a dying breed, at least according to Animal Planet’s newest original television series “Last American Cowboy,” that premiered June 7, 2010. The show details life on three family-owned and operated working...
Cow culling: Pay attention to all lumps
There are two kinds of “lump jaw” in cattle. Soft-tissue abscesses due to wounds in the mouth and embedded foreign bodies like sharp grass seeds are easy to treat by lancing, draining and flushing, but...
Bigger in Texas: National Finals Rodeo moves to Texas for a year, amid COVID-19 pandemic
The yellow chutes will be the same, but other than that, it’ll be a new feel for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo this year. Due to COVID-19, the WNFR will take place in Arlington, Texas...