Crafting The Cull List

Crafting The Cull List. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Cull cows are a fact of the business. They’re certainly no one’s career highlight, but they certainly do drum up a lot of discussion in cattle circles. Your neighbors might be shocked that you have producing 12-year-olds while a buddy from the sale...

Strategic and Scientific Bull Selection

Strategic and Scientific Bull Selection.  By Jaclyn Krymowski. Sire selection, live or in a frozen straw, is one of the most important reproductive decisions you will make regarding your herd. Depending on what sector of the industry you represent, this decision can directly economically impact not only your...

Be Sure to have some Cattle Conventions on your to-do List Next Year

 Be Sure to have some Cattle Conventions on your to-do List Next Year. By Jaclyn Krymowski.The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show ushers in over 9,000 cattle enthusiasts for more than three days of engaging festivities. It marks the beginning of yet another...

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...

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...

From National TV Show to Tremendous Website Growth, Hayden Outdoors Redefines Rural Real Estate Marketing and Sales

 From National TV Show to Tremendous Website Growth, Hayden Outdoors Redefines Rural Real Estate Marketing and Sales. Article by Steve Weisman. Selling and buying real estate can get pretty complicated, and making a uniformed decision can lead to lots of problems. That’s where a good real estate...

Braunvieh Cattle Put It All Together

 Braunvieh Cattle Put It All Together. Article by Steve Weisman. Beef producers are always looking to strengthen their herd, always looking for a better animal that will improve their bottom line. That’s exactly what Harlan Doeschot of Firth, NE was looking for when he traveled to Switzerland in...

Red Brangus: The Breed That Offers the Most for America’s Cattle Producers

 Red Brangus: The Breed That Offers the Most for America’s Cattle Producers By Steve Weisman America’s cattle producers are always looking for an edge to upgrade their herd genetics, while at the same time looking to improve their bottom line. More and more producers from across the country...