Raise your hand if you're sick of snow, ice and cold? Combine that with responsibilities on the ranch, and it has been a very long winter. Winters on the ranch mean many different things: icicles hanging off the barn roof, snow piling up in the...

For producers looking to increase the value of their replacement heifers while managing costs, there are many points to consider. Because heifers are so important to a beef cattle operation, it’s critical to follow proper protocols to take care...

In a recent exchange with a vegetarian friend I have, she told me that she is, "just a girl who does not believe in killing animals (or any living creature) and using their discharge as a resource." I will admit that the cause shared by her and...

If there was ever an organization worth donating to, it would have to be the All American Beef Battalion (AABB). Here is an inspirational story to jump start your Wednesday morning. If you haven't read about this group on the BEEF Daily Blog...

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The most important job of any female on a beef cattle operation is to reproduce. Fertility plays a huge role in determining whether a female will stay on the ranch or head to the sale barn. Of course, there are several key factors that determine...

Sip no more, my friends. Yellow Tail Wine recently donated $100,000 to the Humane Society of the U.S. Whether or not you have tried their wine selections before, this company is teaming up with HSUS in a "Tail for Tails" campaign, and there is a...

During the 2010 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, TX, nearly 6,000 ranchers were in attendance. While there, they may have visited the BEEF booth in the trade show, where readers could stop and vote for their...

This week, we said goodbye to January and hello to February. This means we are one month closer to spring, and we will celebrate the favorite holiday for people in love, Valentine's Day. In case you didn't know, it's also Heart Health month, and...

Immediately following the 2010 Cattle Industry's Annual Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, TX last week, I hopped on a plane and headed to Minot, N.D. where I had the opportunity to take part in the 2010 N.D. Young Farmer and Rancher...