It was in the early part of the 20th century, when much of America remained a rugged outpost of undeveloped territory, that President Theodore Roosevelt decided to put an end to pot hunters raiding Native American treasures and artifacts.

Here is the correct way to load a horse. 1. First, catch your horse. Using apples, carrots and sweet talk, draw it near. When it’s eating out of your hand, rub its neck and attempt to put the lead rope around its neck.

The following excerpts are from the Oklahoma Livestock Committee meeting on Species Relations. Voting members include beef cows, feedlot steers and dairy cows.

Thus far in 2017, a larger portion of U.S. winter wheat area was under moderate or more intense drought conditions than in 2016. Along with lower prices for wheat, the situation likely provides an option for producers to graze out wheat pastures for backgrounding.

In April, a major decision came out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in the Waterkeeper Alliance v. Environmental Protection Agency case that could have major impact on agricultural operations around the country.

While we may be a long way from designer cows bred for unique production conditions, today’s DNA screening tools help producers select heifers well suited to different grazing environments.

Wildfire season is at different times throughout the year in the U.S. On May 1, there were 12 large fires burning in Arizona, Florida, Georgia and New Mexico.

Planning and monitoring are often under-utilized tools in range and pasture management. Growing and harvesting forage with livestock is the foundation of a ranch business.

As a cow-calf producer, forage is a major input to your operation. You are also tasked with utilizing that forage to optimize its value. A good businessperson knows the value of their inputs and how to effectively utilize them.