Everybody's done it. "Someday, when we can afford it, we'll –– " or, "Did you hear? Joe's just blown $5,000 on a new ___."

Since COVID-19 swept across the world, shutting down life as we know it, many industries, the beef industry included, have learned to adapt to the "new normal." Quarantines and shelter-in-place orders have caused widespread cancellations of ag conferences, field days and other eductional events, and the folks who facilitate those events have gotten creative with sharing knowledge with anyone who wants to learn through venues like virtual events and webinars, to name a few. 

"It is better to aim for the stars and miss than to aim for a pile of manure and hit it." – Unknown

If you have any kind of livestock, chances are high that your local vet will be a steady (though hopefully infrequent) visitor.

Although raising cattle may be the focal point of every ranching operation, for most ranchers, there comes a time when it is necessary to put away the saddle and get out the swather and baler. 

Price transparency has been a hotly debated topic in the beef industry for years. With the recent market volatility due to the spread of COVID-19, the disparity between cattle prices and beef prices has been garnering the attention of lawmakers, resulting in an investigation into the cattle markets. 

When it's time to work cattle, most ranchers bring the cattle to the corral, not the other way around. 

What form of mineral supplements to you use? Loose mineral? Tubs? Blocks?

The COVID-19 pandemic is dominating headlines and newswires around the world and bringing drastic change to life as we know it.

When it comes to calving season, most cow-calf producers shoot for a tight calving schedule.