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Proactive grazing, intentional thatch control and early coordination with local emergency crews can protect your herd and forage base before flames appear.
Empire Ag founder Jonathon Haralson explains why solving operational drag, financial chaos and succession hurdles starts with the producer’s own physical and mental well-being.
Financial advisor Donavon Wagner shares how life insurance, SEP IRAs and strategic planning protect ranch assets when health issues or generational handoffs arise.
Clean books satisfy the IRS, but tracking revenue and expenses by enterprise gives ranchers the real-time data needed to make tough operational calls.
By leveraging Vence collars and conservation cost-share funding, fifth-generation rancher Tyrel Obrecht unlocked rotational grazing gains without stringing miles of cross fence.
By switching from fat cattle to replacement heifers and leaning into cloud-based feeding data, North Dakota feedlot Dakota Prairie Beef delivers precision care back to area ranchers.
A one-stop app connects livestock sale barns, order buyers and cow-calf producers with comprehensive consignment data and market intelligence.
Fourth-generation North Dakota rancher Shane Maddock shares how short grazing bouts, cropland water infrastructure and compost teas are restoring pasture productivity.
Chris Sherman of TechSupport.farm breaks down the biggest digital threats facing cattle producers this season and how to lock down your herd data and financial accounts.
From brush control to preserving legumes with new chemistries, Corteva specialist Rachel Walker shares practical steps to maximize forage under hoof.
From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more profitable fall-calving system.
From sorting bull EPDs to streamlining financial dashboards, here’s how to use technology to support — not replace — the cowgirl logic that builds generational legacies.
By partnering with neighbors and public agencies, Jay and Chyenne Smith leveraged Vence virtual fencing to protect their permits, reduce labor, and revolutionize their range management near Salmon, Idaho.
Extending your grazing season doesn’t start in the fall — it starts in the spring. Learn how to protect your profit margins by keeping cattle on pasture longer.
Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.
Whether seeking family transition funds, bank loans or outside equity, these simple accounting and management strategies will set your ranch up for financial success.
An NDSU heifer development calculator reveals the tight margins, hidden risks and why natural service breeding holds a $55 economic edge.
Transition planning is about more than just paperwork. A fifth-generation rancher shares the mindset shifts required to honor the past while securing your own future.
From virtual fences to biometric tags, the options for cow-calf producers are expanding. But before you buy, learn how to separate “neat and novel” gadgets from the tools that actually bridge the gap between generations.
Research from the University of Missouri shows that selecting for heat-tolerant cattle isn’t just a welfare issue — it’s a major bottom-line advantage.
From early weaning to strategic destocking, learn how to calculate your ranch’s true carrying capacity and protect your long-term genetics.
Southwest Minnesota rancher and educator Jasper Oeltjen shares a strategic framework to help producers pull themselves out of “reaction mode” and improve their mental health and bottom line.
Before turning pairs out to pasture, ranchers should screen water sources for total dissolved solids and sulfates. Miranda Meehan warns that drought-concentrated minerals can lead to abortions and reduced performance.
Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson traveled the globe as a 2024 Nuffield Scholar, discovering that while water and perception are universal challenges, international genetics and New Zealand management tools offer a competitive edge for her Sandhills operation.
John and Deanne Chuiko utilize Vence virtual fencing to manage cattle in terrain too rough for horses, proving that the future of ranching is digital.
By trading a stethoscope for a sorting stick, Kim Jungkind uncovered simple, sensory-based tactics to reduce stress and improve cattle performance.
As the cost of high-quality bulls climbs, reproductive physiologist Jaclyn Ketchum explains how artificial insemination offers elite genetics and superior herd uniformity for a fraction of the investment.