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Cattle and Lean Hog Bears Rule the Roost. What to Watch Next on the Farm.

December live cattle (LEZ25) futures hit a 4.5-month low last Friday and for the week lost $4.70 a hundredweight. January ...
AG Week

Jorgensen Land and Cattle leads the way in quality Angus genetics

IDEAL, S.D. — Producing quality Angus genetics is one of the goals of the nation’s largest seedstock producer. Jorgensen Land and Cattle is a multi-generational family operation located in Ideal, ...
Science Friday

An ‘Egghead Neuroscientist’ Tries His Hand At Cattle Farming

In the book “Cowpuppy,” a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time. The following is an excerpt from Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a ...
The Aspen Times

Grazing cattle, stomping seeds, and dung fertilizer: Carbondale rancher hearkens back old days with regenerative farming practices

The sun beat down over a windless, open pasture. The temperature was over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. But even under the relentless sun with no shade for hundreds of feet, the temperature was bearable, ...
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Barnyard Basics: Tips on selecting cattle for a small farm

If you are buying a calf to raise for beef (for your freezer, or to resell when it gets larger), it’s usually best to choose a steer. Not only do steers grow faster than heifers, but in general they ...