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  • Downey Ranch is owned by Barb Downey and husband, Joe Carpenter (center), and their daughters, Laura (left) and Anna (right) Carpenter. (NCBA, Environmental Stewardship Award Program)

    Sustainability Drives Downey Ranch's Mission

    A Service to the Mission

    This ranch's passion for stewardship drives grazing and land-management decisions.

  • Angus Genetics Inc. has received $4.85 million from the Bezos Earth Fund through the Global Methane Hub to finance research on methane emissions of the cow in hopes of finding out more about a cow's grazing efficiency. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Methane Study Sparks Questions From Angus Breeders

    Angus Research Faces Pushback

    Amazon's Jeff Bezos-financed methane study sparks questions from Angus breeders.

  • Staff and veterinarians from Stillwater Veterinary Clinic, in Absarokee, Montana, work cattle for local producers. (Courtesy of Stillwater Veterinary Clinic)

    Rural Veterinary Shortages Threaten Livestock Health

    Filling Critical Veterinary Gaps

    Loan repayment programs aim to attract veterinarians to underserved rural areas.

  • North Carolina cattle producers Kim and Chad Woods produce quality beef and high-quality forages on small amounts of supplemental feed. (Becky Mills)

    Grass-Finished Cattle Produce Quality Meat

    Forage Diet Nourishes Quality Meat

    These cattlemen forego grain-based rations for a grazing system with a diverse mix of forages to produce a high value product.

  • A screenshot from the eShepherd app shows the virtual fence boundaries, cow grazing frequency areas, location of cows wearing collars and the location of the tower. (Courtesy of Gallagher)

    Virtual Fencing Pinpoints Location of Cattle Grazing

    Virtual Fencing: A Rancher's New Best Friend

    Technology eliminates most permanent fences while providing grazing management flexibility.

  • Woodville, Mississippi, cattlewoman Rylie Melancon uses both genotype and phenotype when selecting cattle for her family's herd. (Jennifer Carrico)

    Calving Success Requires Attention to Details

    Solid Foundation Builds Calving Success

    Genetic and phenotypic selection tools plus nutrition provide formula for making improvements in herds.

  • Rather than take chances with an infertile bull, veterinarian Billy Blair Jr. and cattleman Austin Taylor both believe in Breeding Soundness Exams. (Becky Mills)

    Check Bull Performance With a Complete BSE

    Bull Performance Insurance

    Conducting a complete Breeding Soundness Exam each year is a good policy to ensure the job will get done.