At nearly 100ºF, it was a relief to be greeted with air conditioning as I walked through the automatic doors. Grabbing a shopping cart and strolling through the aisles, I noticed something peculiar given the grueling heat in my Idaho home: garlands, mistletoe, snow globes and Santa knickknacks.

The Bureau of Land Management has announced its intention to reopen the multi-state pact on sage grouse protection. The agency’s move on Oct. 5 follows an announcement last summer from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that the deal may be overhauled to include more multi-use interests.

Drought conditions in the Northern Plains and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have likely affected regional U.S. cattle production. While much of the effects from the drought in the Northern Plains has likely already played out, it is too early to estimate the impacts of the two hurricanes.

Poor reproductive performance, disposition and structural soundness are common reasons for culling beef cows from the herd. The most convenient time to cull cows is following weaning or pregnancy checking in the fall, which can help reduce winter feed costs.

I’m sure you have felt it: the strange sense something big just happened. These moments often come out of the blue with no warning … well, it may seem that way, but perhaps you just hadn’t been paying attention.

We all agree leadership is important. What, however, do leaders do? In this article, I address this question. My focus is on leaders like you and me.

Recently, I had the opportunity to hear an amazing personal story of resilience and patience. Pete Ripmaster, ultramarathon runner and five-time Iditarod Invitational Trail participant, truly is a testament to enduring the impossible.

Beef cattle producers and their veterinarians are taking advantage of the current expanding information age.

July 7, 2017, marked a big day in Angus history, as the American Angus Association released its single-step method – an evaluation for the breed genomically enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs).