Producer Profiles

Southeast Idaho may not be the first location a person thinks of when thinking of Salers, but Gene Nelson of the 7UD Ranch, Rockland, Idaho, has been a believer in the breed since the early '80s.

In eastern Colorado, among rolling hills and extensive grassland, sits Frasier Farms. Mark Frasier runs the cattle ranch in Woodrow, on the eastern plains.

Increased imports of Mexican cattle have supplemented dwindling U.S. feeder cattle supplies the past two years. Mexican cattle imports increased 16 percent from 2010 to 2011 to 1.42 million head.

Great cattle and friendships come full circle in this supply network committed to producing high-quality beef.

That was some 12 years ago and, since then, he’s proven time and again those first indications were right on course.

With over 500 years of production agriculture under its belt, you would think that Puerto Rico had run out of ideas for agricultural success.

Anne Burkholder was unlikely to become the nationally recognized feedyard operator and beef industry advocate she is today.