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1. Some things are worth paying for: (From the Editor); As a teenager, my best friend would often take me to his grandmother’s home. She was born in New York, the daughter of Russian immigrants, and made strudel and soup that could shame Julia Childs. One ...; Created on 28 September 2011
2. All eyes on marketing the calf crop: (Management); Somewhere today a family is watching its 2011 calf crop sell. Whether it be through the sale barn, direct off the ranch or via video, selling cattle can be a nerve-wracking experience. For many producers, ...; Created on 28 September 2011
3. Colostrogenesis: Timing is everything: (Herd Health); The single-most important factor in the survival of beef calves immediately after birth is receiving adequate colostrum and the protective antibodies it contains. Calves are born without any significant ...; Created on 28 September 2011
4. Ready to work: Pre-conditioned calves set new standard: (Herd Health); Most cattle buyers have preferences regarding health management of calves when they take delivery from a farm or ranch or purchase them through a marketing program. These prerequisites generally include ...; Created on 28 September 2011
5. Properly sizing up today’s beef cattle: (Feed & Nutrition); Beef cattle producers have long debated the correct size and type of cattle in the industry. Historically, the differences in animal size and type have resulted from producers selecting and raising ...; Created on 28 September 2011
6. Preg checking in feedlot cattle can offer management gains: (Management); It is a tough year to raise cattle. As the Southern tier of the United States continues to struggle through one of the worst droughts on record, many Northern states are experiencing record precipitation ...; Created on 28 September 2011
7. Minow herd the result of careful breeding, meticulous records: (Reproduction); Scanning a group of cow/calf pairs with a keen eye, Olive, Montana, rancher Ben Minow points and says, “There’s a good one, take a picture of that one.” In truth, finding a calf that wouldn’t make a ...; Created on 28 September 2011
8. Earning ‘A’ grades at Aristocrat Angus: (Reproduction); Hearty Rocky Mountain cattle are the trademark for Aristocrat Angus, located north of Denver near the town of Platteville, Colorado, since 1966. The operation takes pride in a premier Angus bloodline ...; Created on 28 September 2011
9. Developing the next generation of herd sire: (Reproduction); When analyzing factors that affect profitability on any cow-calf enterprise, terms such as “pregnancy rate” and “calf crop percentage” certainly rise to the forefront. Most of our attention in regards ...; Created on 28 September 2011
10. Customize your fall calving system: (Reproduction); Long before the technological era, customizing something was a way to claim ownership or establish an identity. Whether it was a custom paint job or initials monogrammed onto a shirt, creative thinking ...; Created on 28 September 2011
11. Gender value difference determines sexed semen advantage: (Reproduction); Gender value difference, whether bull or heifer, is what makes sexed semen a profitable alternative to conventional artificial insemination (A.I.) and natural service. The economic advantage of the ...; Created on 28 September 2011
12. Global beef roundup: Beef eaters see a decline in Argentina: (Market Reports); Argentina has made a name for itself around the world with its steaks. But things are changing dramatically in this country that was once dubbed “carnivore heaven.” Fish exports have overtaken traditional ...; Created on 28 September 2011
13. It's the Pitts: My coolest memories of the heat: (Lee Pitts); The coldest I’ve ever been in my life was in Aberdeen, South Dakota, when the wind chill was minus 35 degrees. I can’t tell you what it felt like because I’d lost all feeling once we got into negative ...; Created on 27 September 2011
14. On the Edge of Common Sense: The scars to prove it: (Baxter Black); I never claimed to be a cowman and I’ve got the scars to prove it! Frostbit fingers, baler twine blisters and an odd scrape in the side of my head where the hair won’t grow back from when my good ol’ horse ...; Created on 27 September 2011
15. Tips to protect your cattle and your property: (Facilities & Equipment); Cattle rustling can conjure up different thoughts depending on who you are. Some imagine a scene from an old Western where bandana-wearing cowboys gather up a herd of cows and drive them to a distant and ...; Created on 24 December 2010

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