The recent cold snap has painfully brought it to my attention that, despite all my efforts to be prepared for the winter season, I have fallen down on one important item of cold weather diesel engine starts.

A rancher must wear proper headgear at all times. He or she only takes off his or her hat in two instances: at a funeral or when soliciting funds from the banker.

As I was sitting at the end of the bench in my role as assistant junior varsity girls’ basketball coach during a game, I felt my phone buzz in my shirt pocket, alerting me of an incoming text. In my attempt to maintain proper decorum, I ignored it until halftime, when I snuck a peek as I walked to the locker room.

I stood with George, ears perked, eyes alert, like border collies waiting for the signal. John (we’ll call him John) finally made his momentous decision known: “We’ll do a C-section. But I want pictures for my scrapbook!”

Most of the 5 million cattle that graze on California’s rangelands like to dine in the valleys and hang out by creeks. This can lead to overgrazing in riparian areas and let perfectly good forage on hillsides go to waste.

Profits in stocker production can be as green as winter pastures when conditions are right and producers apply correct stocking strategies, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife research expert.

In one of his first executive orders since being sworn in office, President Trump on Monday withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), citing it as a poorly crafted international deal. Trump called his action “a great thing for the American worker.”

When God made man,He seemed to think it bestTo make him in the East,And let him travel west.– Anonymous

For many in the Southern Plains, calving season is just starting or will be starting in the next few months. While we hope to never experience any problems during calving season, we know that is not realistic. However, many problems can be avoided with proper heifer development and wise breeding decisions for both heifers and cows.

The days are getting longer, but do not overlook the fact that winter likely will have a firm grasp on us for another six to eight weeks. As such, this month focuses on mitigation of cold stress.