American Cattlemen

American Cattlemen February 2021

This issue brings you:

Thoughts From A Cattlemen
Do Your Homework When Aiming For A Niche Market
Establishing Ideal Pasture Seeding Plans
Public Interactions: Accurately Sharing The Cattle Story
The ClicRweight® Bovine Solution. It’s A Game Changer!

Do Your Homework When Aiming For A Niche Market

Do Your Homework When Aiming For A Niche Market. By Heather Smith Thomas. A growing number of cattle producers are selling their animals into niche markets like natural, organic, grass-fed, animal welfare approved, etc. Stacy Davies (manager of Roaring Springs Ranch in Oregon) is involved in Country...

Different Wires Require Different Repair Tactics

Different Wires Require Different Repair Tactics. Article and photos courtesy of Bekaert Fencing. Fence repair is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Different wire types require different repair tools and techniques. Steven Sarson, Technical Support Manager for Bekaert Fencing, explains how to...

Survey Says! Current State of Farm and Ranch Estate and Succession Planning

Survey Says! Current State of Farm and Ranch Estate and Succession Planning. By Cari Rincker, Esq. of Rincker Law, PLLCWhen looking for farm and ranch estate and succession planning solutions with increasingly challenging farm family dynamics, it’s prudent to first look at the data. Rincker Law, PLLC...

Winter Cow Supplementation: Protein and Energy Explained

Winter Cow Supplementation: Protein and Energy Explained. By Caitlin Hebbert, Livestock Consultant and Ryon Walker, PH.D., Livestock Consultant. Article and photos courtesy of Noble Research Institute.In the article “Nutrient Synchrony: Protein and Energy Working Together,” we discussed...

Bradley 3 Ranch Genetics Can Enhance Your Herd

Bradley 3 Ranch Genetics Can Enhance Your Herd. By Heather Smith Thomas.James and Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson run a unique Angus and Charolais seedstock program in the rugged country near Memphis, Texas. Her great-grandfather, Rufus Jack Bradley, started with Longhorns in the 1870’s, then ran...

Nuances of Today’s Calving Pens

Nuances of Today’s Calving Pens. By Maura Keller. As new calving management methods have increased in popularity, so too has the need for safer, more mobile calving pen systems. Designed with animal, farmer, and rancher safety in mind, today’s calving pens are now equipped with features...