Welfare of farm animals is a topic of much debate involving many different parties, such as scientists, legislators, activists, celebrities, the food industry, the general public and, last but not least, the livestock industry itself.

Research on patch burning as a grazing management tool is a current project of many universities and other organizations. The subject is also frequently discussed at seminars and field days.

A typical problem during cattle drives is cows and calves getting separated. If they start bawling and trying to find one another, they may try to leave the herd and go back where they came from.

Proper administration of animal health products is a key element of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines and antibiotic stewardship.

On a shaky foundation, volatility in the cattle market has made it difficult if not impossible for cattle producers to forecast profits or to use the trembling futures market for any sort of price protection this year.

Trace minerals play important roles in beef cattle diets as they perform functions in reproduction, immunity and growth. Cattle on range for extended periods of time are more prone to symptoms of trace mineral deficiencies.

Animal welfare in beef cattle is becoming increasingly important to consumers.

Several years ago, we moved our beginning calving date from the first of February to the first of March. There are merits and drawbacks to either program.

I love feeding animals. No, I’m not talking about absentee feeding, where you pay way too much for a load of hard-doing 8-weight chronic steers, send them to a feedyard, get feed bills and death slips every month and sell them on the rail for less than you paid for them to begin with.

WANTED: Cowboy. No TV, No phone. If you don’t like dogs and can’t tough it in the mountains, don’t apply.—Alamo, Nevada