Winter feeding presents one of the greatest challenges for beef cattle producers. Forage quality often declines once pastures mature or when hay is harvested under less-than-ideal conditions.

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Life can’t and shouldn’t be one big joke, but keep your sense of humor handy, even if it’s aimed at yourself.

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Doug Lathem and Chad Schoonover weren’t trying to prove any kind of point when they made the decision to convert their farming and beef cattle operation near Dalhart, in the Texas Panhandle, to organic production. But when they sat down and took a good, long look at their resources, operating costs and market, it became clear: If they wanted to give the next generation a shot at coming back and making a living on the place, the conventional route wasn’t going to cut it.