Building fence can be challenging in rocky, frozen or swampy ground when it’s impossible to dig post holes or set posts with a traditional tractor-mounted post pounder.

Well-designed and effectively operated cattle-handling facilities make life easier. Such facilities decrease cattle injury, illness and death, and improve producer morale.

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Kent and Tyler Woolfolk of Woolfolk Ranch near Protection, Kansas, the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award on June 21 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colorado. This national award is presented annually to a producer to recognize their dedication to improving the beef industry at the commercial level.

Bayer closed the $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto in early June, making it the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Bayer announced its plans to acquire Monsanto in May 2016 and has been working steadily to complete all requirements for such a large transition.

After years of focusing on the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS),” a new issue is brewing related to the scope of the Clean Water Act.

From pet food, to fast food, to ads in the weekly newspaper, a common trend in the retail world is encouraging bigger and better beef.

Would you buy your next herd sire or feed truck from someone you didn’t trust? I would presume not. People prefer to do business with people they can rely on, respect and trust. There is too much at stake to do business in an environment where you don’t feel comfortable.

TV informercials are very convincing, even to the most ardent skeptic. That new gadget is going to save you time and money for only $19.99 plus shipping and handling. It’s exactly what you need, but the new gadget doesn’t fulfill all its promises.

In addition to heat stress, July is often one of the peak months for horn and face flies. Studies have reported reduced weaning weights of 15 to 20 pounds in herds not controlled for flies.