decided to consider housing cattle under roof. Seeing an opportunity in his area to background more cattle, the Wassmanns built a 44’x320' Hoop Beef Choice Barn from Hoop Beef System, Vermillion, S.D.

USDA’s Semi-Annual Cattle Inventory report confirmed a 61-year low in the beef cow herd, and barring some major change in the weather, the cattle inventory may not be done shrinking yet.

“The cow-calf producer can predict the reproductive value of this heifer calf at birth and save the feed and development costs if he or she is aware of the high probability of freemartinism,” Selk ...

Jayne Sebright, executive director for the Center for Dairy Excellence, analyzes the dairy industry's transition from heifer ...

I said goodbye to our last steer this weekend. Kept my voice bright and cheerful so he wouldn’t know something was up. He looked at me with his soft, dark eyes while the snow built up on his shaggy ...

The owner of David’s Burgers has withdrawn his application with the North Little Rock Planning Commission requesting ...

The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program allows those working with beef cattle to learn more about best management practices, herd health, and animal stewardship. The program's goal is to create a ...

The beef industry exists for the purpose ... The rule to be observed in this barn at all times, toward the cattle, young and old, is that of patience and kindness. People must be patient.

Little Rock-based David’s Burgers has initiated a reset on its proposed slaughterhouse in North Little Rock, but the project ...

In a few short weeks, winter will officially arrive, though it may already feel that way, depending on your geography. In naturally ventilated calf barns, cooler weather can tempt calf caregivers to ...

The news of a pregnant cow or buffalo brings joy to families who rely on agriculture and animal husbandry for their livelihoods. However, when one family shared a video of their pregnant buffalo on ...