Podcast
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.
With high liquidity and aging hardware, family farms have become prime targets for hackers. Here is how to secure your data and your land deals.
University of Missouri forage specialist Carson Roberts warns that equipment inflation is outpacing cattle prices, making it time for many producers to treat haying as a separate — and potentially unprofitable — enterprise.
Idaho rancher Dawn Anderson explains why guessing cattle weights leads to lost profit and how the right scale system provides the confidence needed for data-driven management.
Cargill’s Johnathan Wells explains how a 30% increase in heart rate translates to lost pounds — and why breaking the fly life cycle is the key to protecting your bottom line.
Corteva field scientist Sam Ingram explains how new “clover-safe” herbicides and single-pass fertility tools are helping ranchers grow more beef per acre.
Andrew Bredeweg is blending high-tech cattle feeding with community leadership to ensure that young people have a reason to stay in agriculture.
Why consistent herd records are the key to a successful ranch transition and long-term production success.
Stop setting blind goals and start benchmarking. This simple three-step audit helps cattle producers move from “guesswork” to “precision” in herd health, reproduction and financial management.
Tom and Terryn Drieling discuss how leadership sets workplace tone and impacts culture, profitability, efficiency, safety and retention.
When Lydia Carpenter and her husband built a relationship with a senior producer, it led to the opportunity for a non-family business transition.
The right tagging systems save time, labor and money.
K-State’s Emma Briggs shares how calving windows, genetic selection, reproductive strategies and management practices can enhance calf uniformity to improve overall herd management and productivity.