Many cattle producers in the Western region of the U.S. are dependent upon federal grazing permits to sustain their livelihoods. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology has estimated that grazing permit holders account for more than half of the commercial cattle in the 11 Western states.

In the West, and many other parts of the U.S., burrowing animals can cause large amounts of damage in pastures and on rangelands.

Larkspurs (Delphinium spp.) are abundant native plants found on foothill and mountain rangelands in most Western states.

Have you ever found yourself trying to figure out how much hay to buy for the upcoming year? Are you confused about which estrous synchronization protocol to use?

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series. Click here to read part one of the series. Last month, I gave a brief overview of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of the most common legal mandates that relates to grazing on public lands.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. Most ranchers in the West are dependent, in one way or another, on federal and/or state grazing permits.

If you are a rancher, then you are in the meat business. Americans love the taste and enjoy the satisfaction of eating beef.