The old tree was a reminder of hope and healing and redemption; a promise that the mistakes and the wounds from last spring or last year or even 10 or 20 years ago can heal – maybe not forgotten completely, but repaired and tucked away where they belong; a lesson, but not a life sentence.

As temperatures drop and winter sets in, beef cattle face increased stress due to cold weather, fluctuating feed intake and higher energy demands for thermoregulation. These stressors can suppress the immune system, making cattle more susceptible to respiratory diseases, digestive issues and other illnesses.

Be proud that you’re a first-generation rancher. We need you. The industry needs you.

Fall began today, or tomorrow. I can’t be sure unless I check a calendar. It’s the autumnal equinox – the point at which the sun shines equally on both hemispheres of a tilted Earth.

The Stirrup Bar Ranch went from average to iconic in less than five years through improving genetics and utilizing reproductive technologies.

One of the most challenging actions for business owners to take is to transfer some of their responsibilities to someone else. Most owners tend to be fiercely independent, driven by a clear purpose and focused on specific goals.

If we use the age-old math that herd bulls should be worth five to six times a feeder calf, then get ready for $10,000 to $14,000 bulls this winter/spring! With cow numbers at all-time lows, do you gamble that bulls will be plentiful and cost less? Is it time to consider leasing a bull?

Luke Hisel of Redd Summit explains how Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) Insurance is tied to historic rainfall and why the right grids and intervals make all the difference.

When done correctly, early-life vaccination helps calves handle the stressors of branding, weaning, transport and feedlot entry with resilience.