Have you ever wondered who will raise cattle in the future? For Cuming County and surrounding counties, this is an extremely ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...