Nationwide, farmers and ranchers suffered early in the year due to the unusual rainfall and cooler temperatures. Among the many issues directly related to these occurrences was an increase in anthrax cases throughout Texas and other regions.

Many of you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the talk about mental wellness, stress, farmer suicides and mental health.

Security is not always top-of-mind for producers but, unfortunately, it’s necessary to protect the safety of your animals, people on your property and your livelihood.

At a recent forage group meeting on an Oregon ranch, our discussion focused on the potential rental values of some of the pastures. Back and forth, folks discussed the pros and cons of the fields.

Manure produced from any livestock operation has tremendous fertilizer value. Manure from a beef finishing operation contains all the essential nutrients commonly found in fertilizer: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), or NPK.

Fall is in the air, and if you have a spring-calving herd, you are either smack-dab in the middle of weaning calves, have dates set in the near future or already have bawling calves in the pens.