We ran out of beef this past fall. O-U-T. Our beef was being processed, so we didn’t have to wait long, but it is always a shock when we buy beef from the grocery store. First, the taste. Second, the price. Third, the taste. Right?

It was a typical night for a high school rodeo in Idaho ranch country. Cool but not too cold. Breezy but not windy. Far from pleasant but not miserable. The rain had stopped earlier in the afternoon, and the wind had carried on enough to mostly dry out the biggest puddles in front of the bucking chutes.

One of the most stressful stages in the life of a beef calf is weaning. During the weaning process, calves are separated from their dam and often experience additional unfamiliar events such as vaccinations, castration, dehorning, dietary and environmental changes.

1. Rest helps roots. Resting plants allows them to recover leaf tissue without robbing the root base. Continuous grazing will result in overgrazing, as animals will continue to graze down the most palatable plants.