The AL Ranch, Halsey, NE, supports a 700-head cow-calf operation and has a backgrounding facility for 2,500-head. The ranch consists of 7,052 deeded acres and the balance in National Forest grazing permits.
The Engler Foundation gift to West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, of $1 million a year is just a fraction of the long-lasting and far-reaching amount Paul Engler, chairman of Cactus Feeders, Inc., has provided.
Years like 2020 have a way of making us appreciate good leadership. The supply chain may be fragile, but it's resilient, says John Grimes as he steps away from his role as Certified Angus Beef board chairman.
Water is the most important nutrient for overall cattle health and production, experts say, and now is the time to make sure your winter watering systems are set up for full-time access to clean, drinkable water.
Matching the number of cattle to your grass and feed resources on the ranch is a constant challenge for any cow-calf producer. Therefore, it is a constant struggle to determine the number of replacement heifers needed.
When a plant increases operational capacity, there is an increase in total industry capacity which in turn has economic ramifications through the cattle cycle as the inventory is expanded or liquidated.
