Ranchers often wonder which antibiotics to have on hand for calving in case a calf becomes ill or a cow needs treatment.

The year 2014 has been good to cattle producers. Record-high prices for fed and feeder cattle have provided great opportunities for profit.

Cow-calf producers are required to make many management decisions on a frequent basis, and most require careful study to ensure that the right direction will be taken. One of the major decisions is when to wean calves.

’Twas the night before Christmas and the family was en route to Grandma’s house. As they motored through the intersection of a small sleepy town, the ill-mannered child in the back seat yelled into his father’s ear, “It’s him; it’s him; it’s Santa Claus!”

There’s an old saying: “A cowboy is born, not made.” However, I’d like to propose that if you’re hirin’ a cowboy to help you take care of your stock, you might look twice. You can’t necessarily assume that because he’s got a black hat and is broke, he’s a cowboy.

Discussing the future of the family operation isn’t always easy, especially if it involves your future, your compensation or how the operation will transfer ownership down the road. But if certain issues are not addressed beforehand, a one-time dream could result in a family nightmare.

Most online readers didn’t deviate from their usual schedule when they weaned their calves this year.

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) hosted the 11th Annual Holt Cat Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, bringing together the top industry experts on sustainability to offer a more clear picture on sustainable beef production and discuss what this issue means to the beef industry’s future.

Chinook salmon runs returned to the Lemhi River Basin near Salmon, Idaho, with a vengeance in September 2014. It was one of the largest runs in 50 years. Lemhi River ranchers, who raise cattle on private lands along the river, have made multiple improvements to their operations to enhance fish habitat for Chinook salmon, steelhead bull trout and resident fish. See more at www.lifeontherange.org

As finished cattle grow heavier each year, Certified Angus Beef LLC has chosen to adjust the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand weight limit to 1,050 pounds, effective Nov. 24.