Marketing beef from the pasture to your plate
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There are many ways to market cattle, and a growing number of producers are venturing into direct marketing, selling…
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Starting a livestock business without owning land
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Heather Smith Thomas For Farm & Ranch May 15, 2026 Updated May 16, 2026 It’s difficult today for young people to begin a… -
Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple
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JACK DURA Associated Press May 15, 2026 Updated May 15, 2026 MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — It’s never been so expensive for… -
Deafness in horses
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Deafness isn’t commonly recognized in horses. Dr. Gary Magdesian (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of… -
Managing miniature horses
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Miniature horses need the same basic care as their larger counterparts, but also have a few additional requirements… -
Tips for hauling horses in hot weather
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Horses can suffer heat stress and dehydration when transported in hot weather, especially if humidity is high — which… -
Barnyard Basics: Bonding tips for the heifer that doesn’t want her calf
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Sometimes, a first-calf heifer is confused or indifferent toward her newborn calf after she calves. She might just… -
Barnyard Basics: Calf vaccinations
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Newborn calves gain temporary (passive) immunity against disease when they ingest colostrum from the dam, since this… -
Barnyard Basics: Portable water sources for rotational grazing
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Water is one of the most important things for agriculture—for irrigating crops and pastures in an arid climate, and for… -
Raising Replacement Dairy Heifers
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Good heifers are the future of a dairy, so it is important to raise them to grow optimally—to become healthy, high…