Cow-calf producers commonly separate calves from their mothers, load them on a trailer and haul them to the nearest livestock exchange.

To many people, color, breed and genetics play a large factor into the cattle they buy. But at the end of the day, these traits may not equal the highest profit.

Are we just punching holes in the hide?

Trichomoniasis is one disease that likes to sneak into a herd.

It was a Colorado winter afternoon when the boys spotted a big cross-bred cow wobblin’ along with her calf trailing behind and a prolapse as big as an army-issue duffle bag.

Andis combines form and function in the new ShowEdge detachable blade clipper for clipping and all-around grooming on large animals and livestock, including cows.

The Mills Companies of Earlville, Iowa, says it has purchased Stronghold in Clarion, which manufactures cattle handling equipment such as chutes, tubs and alleyways.  

Lee Borck, chairman of Innovative Livestock Services Inc. (ILS) was recognized as Kansas Stockman of the Year at a banquet March 6 in Manhattan, Kansas. The award is presented annually by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council at Kansas State University (KSU).

South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, New Hampshire and North Dakota are the top five agribusiness-friendly states in America, according to a new report issued by Colorado State University agricultural economists.

Maybe it was because they turned in their assignment almost two years late, but Congress isn’t getting high grades on this year’s farm bill.