Kim Watson Potts

Kim has over 20 years of experience covering the cattle industry. Over the years, her writing has received awards from the American Agricultural Editors Association, Livestock Publications Council and American Business Media. A Texas native, she received her bachelor of science degree in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University in Lubbock and now resides in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and sons.

Latest Stories
While not a drought buster, the welcomed rains will help fill dried tanks and recharge dwindling water supplies.
A heifer’s genetics can affect herd profitability for eight to 14 years.
Applying technology in the real world.
Spring turnout is just around the corner and it should be a good one, given all the rain that has fallen in cattle country this winter.
Rotational grazing extends pasture forage, increases gains.
More than just chutes and panels
Fall means there are a lot of calves being weaned, shipped and received. By now, hopefully, you have a plan of action in place to keep the process as calm and stress-free as possible for the animals. Additional stresses at weaning and processing can inhibit immunity.
Match the smallest cowherd on record with an upswing in beef demand, and the stage is set for higher cattle prices across the board.
Animal behavior specialist Temple Grandin challenged kids to become advocates for animal agriculture by getting out there and telling the general public what they do.