Without question, significant opportunities exist today for young people in the U.S. beef industry. Our nation’s cattle producers are getting older.

I was the second of three children – the much dreaded “middle child” – and by the time I was ushered into this cruel world the newness of motherhood had worn off for my mom.

Meyer Natural Angus, a producer of naturally raised premium beef products, has unveiled a new website featuring a revitalized design and better functionality. The new site provides an easier way for consumers to find and buy their favorite company products. 

The third trimester of a cow's life is crucial. In the last three months, the calf will put on 70 percent of its weight and the mother cow will not only need to prepare for the birth but for lactating and rebreeding. The cow is starting to produce colostrum, which can deplete primary resources used toward cow maintenance and fetal growth. 



Thirteen ranching and agricultural professionals received the Texas AgFinance Certificate in Advanced Ranch Management on Oct. 24 at the 10th Annual Holt Cat Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 15 reduced the amount of ethanol to be blended into gasoline and diesel as required by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Sand County Foundation's Leopold Conservation Award Program honors landowners across the U.S. for outstanding voluntary achievement in conservation practices that improve their bottom line and our environment. The award recipients are ambassadors of natural resources management and its critical importance to the entire community of the U.S. This is their story.

Readers of Progressive Cattleman found a wealth of material online in 2013 related to news, nutrition, range and pasture management, herd health and reproduction topics. Here’s a review of those stories that caught the most interest in the year.

For cattle ranchers, ensuring livestock have the nutrients they need is a crucial factor in maintaining herd health and ranch profitability. Optimum health and immunity of your beef herd depends on adequate nutrition.

Keeping cattle healthy can be a challenge. For many decades, cattle producers have been using vaccination for prevention and anti-microbial drugs for treatment.