Ranch Features

Richards Ranch enhances tradition with virtual fencing

info@halterhq.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Hackley family is blending 160 years of ranching heritage with modern technology, refining the grazing practices their ancestors pioneered.

May 25, 2026 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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When the fires came, the Sandhills answered

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

When wildfires tore through the Nebraska Sandhills this spring, they moved fast – faster than communication, faster than formal response systems and, at times, faster than families could fully process what was happening.

April 25, 2026 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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Quality, integrity, commitment: Kirkland Feedyard’s recipe for success

tyrell@agproud.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Robby Kirkland knows cattle, and he knows people. And what he knows most about both people and cattle is that no two are exactly the same.

March 25, 2026 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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Anchored in cattle, grounded in risk: Inside Feikema Farms’ feedlot legacy

abby@agproud.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

By the time the corn silage is covered and the last acres of sunflowers are combined, the pace at Feikema Farms hardly slows. Located in Rock County in southwest Minnesota, the operation feeds roughly 4,000 head of cattle while cropping nearly 6,000 acres, a scale that reflects decades of steady growth and careful decision-making.

February 25, 2026 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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Rising from the ashes: The Smokehouse Creek Fire, two years later

tyrell@agproud.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

It’s been two years since the Smokehouse Creek Fire ripped across the Texas Panhandle and into Oklahoma. Two years since Texas’s biggest wildfire in recorded history made national headlines and broke the hearts of millions who followed the story.

Polywire and Papa

mhoggatt@vt.edu — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

“Schwauuuuhhh!” You hear the distinct cattle call my father has consistently sent ringing through Draper’s Valley in Virginia for at least the 35 years I’ve been alive. It’s the same call my older sister and I have comically attempted to replicate throughout the years to no avail.

January 25, 2026 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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December 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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A new breed has arrived

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Some beef producers are fascinated by an old Spanish breed that may revolutionize high-end restaurants with tender, delicious steaks. Learn more about the Rubia Gallega breed, the Old Cow or Vaca Vieja, and the newest breed association, the American Rubia Gallega Association.

Lone Star Ranch: How six generations of ranching found a new way forward with virtual fencing

info@halterhq.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Lone Star Ranch took the plunge with virtual fencing to better utilize pasture and eliminate fencing challenges in tough terrain.

Montana couple makes huge donation for ranch conservation

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Agriculture has had many challenges for a very long time, and one of those challenges is the lack of young people going into the industry. Dale and Janet Veseth, who have been raising efficient beef cattle on their family-owned ranch near Malta, Montana, since 1942, are passionate about encouraging young ranchers.

November 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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October 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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Old land, new plan: Ribbonwire Ranch’s bird’s-eye view

tyrell@agproud.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Lathem and Chad Schoonover weren’t trying to prove any kind of point when they made the decision to convert their farming and beef cattle operation near Dalhart, in the Texas Panhandle, to organic production. But when they sat down and took a good, long look at their resources, operating costs and market, it became clear: If they wanted to give the next generation a shot at coming back and making a living on the place, the conventional route wasn’t going to cut it.

Here’s how A.I. and DNA technology turned a ranch around

burt@rangeviewstrategies.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Stirrup Bar Ranch went from average to iconic in less than five years through improving genetics and utilizing reproductive technologies.

Training future ranch managers

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When the King Ranch owners recognized professional ranch management is critical for successful cattle operations, they established the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) with Texas A&M University – Kingsville in 2003. They realized the ranching business has changed and continues to evolve, and keeping up with or even anticipating changes is a critical business management component of a profitable ranch.

September 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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The King Ranch inspires excellence and innovation

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Bob Kinnan, historian for the King Ranch, says, “Captain Richard King was a licensed riverboat pilot. Always called Captain King, he’s something of an enigma.” Born in 1825 in New York City to Irish immigrants, he became a Manhattan jeweler’s apprentice at age 9.

Feddes Red Angus: Raising cattle in Big Sky country

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Outside of the small farming town of Manhattan, Montana, sits Feddes Red Angus. What started as a registered Hereford operation in 1945 has evolved into a multigenerational registered Red Angus operation.

It just comes natural: How Country Natural Beef sets its producers up for success

tyrell@agproud.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Leave the land better than you found it. That’s the charge given to the ranchers who are members of Country Natural Beef.

Moes Feedlot: A legacy of stewardship and innovation

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

John Moes has dedicated 38 years to developing his feedlot just south of Florence, South Dakota, where he combines innovation, environmental stewardship and strategic expansion, all fueled by his passion for cattle and land management.

Revolutionizing embryo production and donor cow management

abby@agproud.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Founded by a team passionate about cattle breeding and genetics, Blueprint Genetics has become a leader in embryo production and donor cow management.

August 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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The Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Charles Goodnight came to Texas as a young boy and immediately started working with livestock. As a young man, he established the Goodnight-Loving Trail with his friend Oliver Loving. Together, they moved cattle from Texas to Pueblo, Colorado.

July 25, 2025 Progressive Cattle digital magazine

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Creating a legacy in the Santa Gertrudis breed

abby@agproud.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Nestled in the heart of Arkansas, a family's dedication to Santa Gertrudis cattle has transformed a generational family operation into a nationally recognized breeding program. Chad and Jamie Daniel of 777 Farms have built their reputation through generations of strategic breeding and a commitment to excellence, blending traditional agricultural practices with modern technology and marketing strategies.