Some of the best inventions are inspired by nature. The idea for Velcro, a handy closure replacing zippers, buttons, tying, etc., came from observing tenacious seedheads of the burdock plant.

Eastern Oregon is a challenging environment for raising cattle. Some years there are more months of winter than summer.

Increasing wolf populations are significantly impacting Western ranchers, but the extent of this impact has not been well-documented.

Livestock producers now have the ability to check an animal’s DNA for various traits.

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

You’re out in the middle of the hayfield cutting hay, and your swather breaks down. Or the baler shears a bolt when you are trying to finish baling ahead of a rainstorm.

Feedlot animals do best – with optimal performance – when environmental conditions are good and cattle are minimally stressed.

Occasionally, a cow loses a calf at birth or a calf loses its mother, and you need to “graft” the orphan or a substitute calf onto another cow to raise.

Potomac horse fever (PHF) is a serious disease of horses. Most cases occur during summer and fall.