Prevention is the key when it comes to managing woody and herbaceous plant species around fencelines. If left unchecked, these hardy species can tear down wire fences, short out electric fences and create hazardous blind spots for those riding horses and operating equipment.

At Palo Duro Feedyard near Gruver, Texas, manager Matt McLennan and his crew administer growth implants on a regular basis. With a carrying capacity of nearly 37,000 cattle, it is imperative everyone is doing their job correctly and efficiently.

For beginning stocker operator Joe Eisele, living in downstate New York was a potential problem if he ever wanted to expand his operation into a full-time business.

The American Bankers Association has created a list of things to research when looking to buy land. They suggest knowing as much as you can so you know what you are getting into. 1. How much land are you acquiring? Sounds simple, but many times there is confusion about how much land is actually being purchased. Know exactly what you’re getting before making a bid.

For a lot of ranchers, especially in the western U.S., controlling burrowing rodents seems to be a battle that is never won.

As cattle evolved over the centuries, so did technology. No longer are cattle relying solely upon their genetic resistance to survive. Instead, technological approaches have been made to improve production in cattle.

If you could keep an exact copy of your most valuable bull or elite cow, would you? Let’s say your top-producing animal died tomorrow: Would you shed a few tears and conjure up a few cuss words, or would you simply redeem the animal’s cell line and produce another?