Along with many other problems livestock producers have to deal with as a result of the ever-changing climate, ergotism can routinely be a concern. Ergot is a fungus that grows on the seedhead of cereal grains and grasses.

Dystocia (calving difficulty) contributes heavily to losses in the production and profitability of beef cow-calf herds.

Jim Jensen, a fourth-generation Wyoming cattleman and owner of Lucky 7 Angus, was named U.S. Industry Livestock Leader of the Year during this year’s National Western Stock Show.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) announcement on withdrawing its voluntary grass-fed marketing claim standard for livestock and its derived meat products has sparked confusion within the industry.

Going to the NCBA convention in San Diego Jan. 27-29? See Progressive Cattleman's video promoting the booth and magazine. And be sure to drop by booth 5507 to see more videos and meet our team.

The majority of Progressive Cattleman readers use firearms on their ranches.

For many decades, the Angus carload (10 head) and pen (3 head) shows have been a staple at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Traditionally, the show only showcased bulls, but this year, for the very first time, the show also featured a heifer pen show.

When rancher Paul Plouviez – owner of the 600,000-acre Bench Creek Ranch east of Fallon, Nevada – noticed that much of the mountainous areas of his large ranch were underutilized by his cattle, he thought back to his native France.

Grandma always advised, "Never look a gift horse in the mouth." But granddad never bought a horse without checking its teeth. They eloped to Blackfoot, Idaho, in 1906 and were married more than 50 years while raising cattle and horses. The omnibus budget bill of 2016 was wrangled at a huge "horse trading remuda," otherwise known as Congress’ annual game of showdown poker characterized by continuing budget resolutions against a backdrop of threatened federal government shutdown.