Any given week, it's not unusual to see a $20 range in feeder calf prices. What's the difference between those calves that sell at the bottom of that price range and those that sell near the top?

As calving season nears, most producers have a list they carry in their heads of those items they need to have on hand. Common things like colostrum, plastic sleeves, calf-feeding bottles and calf pullers are always top of mind. What about forages? That's what...

For 30 years, Phil Trowbridge managed a prestigious cattle and thoroughbred horse operation in upstate New York. Even though he and wife, Annie, worked brutal hours, housing was provided, and he flew all over the world compliments of those horses. In 2005, it all came to...

Many of today's most innovative cattle producers are actively looking for ways to build consumer-direct niche markets for beef. But, what happens when a major retailer decides to build its own beef supply chain? A new project should provide some answers.

Whether it's by choice or because of a natural disaster, there are times when cows and calves end up in a drylot. The good news is it can work.

Every summer for 26 years, Mississippi's youth have left their home farms and ranches to trek to Mississippi State University (MSU) to learn about their state's cattle industry. They know the days will be long and, guaranteed, hot. No video games. No Netflix...

Implants are not an automatic decision at the Akins ranch. Chandler and Callie Akins take the time to identify which calves are going to be developed as seedstock, and which will move on as feeders first. The brother-sister team has learned staying flexible on implants is...