American Cattlemen September 2019

This issue brings you:
  • Industry News
  • Cattlemen's Showring
  • Product Showcase
  • From Physical Strength to Machine Power
  • Braunvieh Cattle Puts It All Together
  • 4 Critical questions you should ask before building a cattle handling system
  • Corn Silage Harvest; Making the best of an unusual year
  • Your Weaning Decisions Matter
  • Working Facilities and Handling Equipment
  • From National TV Show to Tremendous Website Growth, Hayden Outdoors Redefines Rural Real Estate Marketing and Sales
  • Agriculture Industry in Need of Future Employees!
  • Rawhide Offers Versatility to Producers
  • Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years
  • Breaking Down the Complexities of Crossbreeding

Breaking Down the Complexities of Crossbreeding

 Breaking Down the Complexities of Crossbreeding. By Bruce Derksen. Being a productive livestock producer in today’s beef industry is tough.  To consistently be successful, commercial cow calf operators are faced with the challenge of controlling costs of production while optimizing...

Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years

 Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years. Article and photos courtesy of Liberty Safe. For all intents and purposes, Liberty Safe is the epitome of the American dream. From building just six safes each day in 1988 to becoming the industry leader in safe engineering and technology,...

Agriculture Industry in Need of Future Employees!

 Agriculture Industry in Need of Future Employees! While agriculture is a multi-billion-dollar industry that directly affects everyone in the world each day, employers still struggle to find qualified candidates that are enthusiastic about the industry and need. Projections indicate that there will be more...

Rawhide Offers Versatility to Producers

 Rawhide Offers Versatility to Producers. Article and photos courtesy of Rawhide. John McDonald knows a thing or two about livestock equipment after working with cattle and rodeo livestock most of his life. Knowing there had to be a better portable corral design out there, he came up with it himself. In...

Working Facilities and Handling Equipment

 Working Facilities and Handling Equipment. Article by Tom R. Troxel, Ph.D. and Shane Gadberry, Ph.D. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research & Extension. Working facilities and handling equipment are needed for every cattle operation. Essential parts of the working facilities...

Your Weaning Decisions Matter

 Your Weaning Decisions Matter. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Weaning is among the less enjoyed annual ranch events. The challenging process attempts to break one of evolution’s strongest forged bonds – the dam’s nurturing relationship with her offspring. As cattlemen we appreciate and...

Corn Silage Harvest; Making the Best of an Unusual Year

 Corn Silage Harvest; Making the Best of an Unusual Year. By Michael Cox. 2019 has certainly been a memorable year for corn growers and the outcome of this year’s crop remains unpredictable until the crop is harvested. Unrelenting rains and widespread flooding delayed corn plantings across most of...