When we trail cows, we occasionally have to cross the highway. The ranch is pretty contiguous, but the highway splits the ranch. There is a decent place to cross, but we have to flag the highway. We put out signs to let people know ahead of time they may need to stop.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been surrounded by critters – and for this discussion, by critters I mean horses and dogs. As a matter of fact, it’s somehow been ingrained in my psyche that it’s an absolute necessity to have at least two dogs and two horses around at all times. And by two, I really mean too – as in too many.

I recently attended a manager’s academy for dairy producers where I participated in an excellent seminar on negotiating by Linda Swindling, a lawyer from Texas (yes, you may laugh). I don’t particularly care for the term “negotiation.” To me, it means one of two things: “hostage situation,” or “you are going to lose.”

CattleFax has introduced its annual cow-calf survey. Information requested in the survey provides participants and the rest of the industry with valuable data regarding industry benchmarks and trends.

Wintertime is typically a time when cattle and forage production slows down, providing ranchers a much-needed respite from the daily grind and leaving room in the schedule for different tasks.  Progressive Cattle asked producers which tasks top their winter priority lists.

Attendees at this year’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) convention and trade show in Houston, Texas, can expect plenty of educational opportunities if they attend the 29th annual Cattlemen’s College sessions.

The product that all in the cattle industry are in business to produce – beef – ultimately begins with seedstock producers.

During the past three months, from October to December, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) program seized and destroyed more than 1,900 pounds of prohibited pork, poultry and ruminant products from New York City-area retailers.