Controlling feral swine population boom key to limiting damage. High input costs make every available resource on an agricultural operation very valuable to the landowner.

The tall grass prairie of the Flint Hills region in Kansas is one of the last untouched grazing areas of what was once over 140 million acres that extended from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

Genetic combinations provide free lunch and premium steak The beef business will face several troubling issues in the coming years.

Collecting useful data builds profitable outcomes The beef business has often been about numbers.

Crossbreeding is a tool the forefathers of ranching knew they needed to take advantage of to make a better beef animal.

The art of growing and baling high-quality hay is a skill some possess, while some managers lack detail or timing.

Equipment maintenance is a logical part of baling high-quality hay for most operations. Off-season care is just as important as regular-season maintenance.

Stocker operators have a tough job in the beef business. A tough, but rewarding experience working through cattle with varied amounts of risk, hoping to add pounds with limited inputs – if Mother Nature is in good humor and provides needed forages for added weight gain.

Ranch horses are still often the unsung heroes of the equine community. Most probably can remember famed equine athletes like Buck (“Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza”) or the rodeo star Scamper, but few remember the tough ol’ critter that kept a cowboy out of trouble and always did his job – except those who were around him.

The calendar will dictate the work schedule on most ranches. For most, calving season is highlighted in many different ways, but long nights and sometimes less-than-ideal weather come with getting those newborns up and around.