In the arid, high-desert country of the Great Basin, folks have learned to get by on not much more than hope, faith and a few acres of alkali ground covered with greasewood, sage and four-winged saltbush.

Storing big round hay bales by lining them up along the fencerow may be easy, but it is not economical. Baled forage probably constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up in a cow.

Ruminal acidosis continues to be a common digestive disorder in feedlot cattle and in dairy cows, and it occurs when the rate of acid production is greater than the rate at which acid is neutralized (saliva buffering) and cleared (absorption) from the rumen.

SWEET MEATSChocolate-covered chicken kidneys, beef liver or sliced pork tongue, expensively and individually wrapped in foil. PENCIL-THIN MEATSThe closest thing you can get to jerky and still pay fresh meat prices.

ANBO Manufacturing, a manufacturer of grapples and blade attachments for use in agriculture, forestry and construction, has announced a new series of grapples designed specifically for the modern rancher.

Almost 200 Red Angus enthusiasts traveled to Savannah, Georgia, for the 61st annual Red Angus National Convention, Sept. 10-13 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.

An unknown shooter has maimed or killed more than 60 head of cattle in northern Nevada in recent months, and ranchers are offering a $26,200 reward for the arrest and conviction of the offender, according to the Nevada Cattlemen's Association (NCA) Facebook page.

For decades, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in the northern plains have kept meticulous records on cattle weight gains during the growing season. Although their main focus was on trends in livestock and forage production, they also tracked weather conditions as part of their studies.

The McCook Farm & Ranch Expo will return to the Red Willow County fairgrounds in McCook, Nebraska, on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 19-20.

Energy is a vital component of every cow’s diet. Unfortunately, most grazing cattle will experience a period of time when the available forage does not meet their energy needs.