Careful decision making can position your herd for success
When making decisions, weigh the evidence carefully.
New outlook on what makes good cattle
Once you've found out how your cattle stand up to the competition, then you'll be able to weigh value-added marketing options.
Market demand backs quality cattle
The only new money in the beef industry is in consumers’ pockets. When they demand more premium quality beef and producers adapt to provide it.
Know the value of quality beef
“You get what you pay for” is a saying that often assumes limitations.
4-H brings out inner MacGyver
Sometimes 4-H parents have to get creative during fair week.
Pick new technologies most applicable to you
Miranda Reiman encourages Black Ink readers tomake the changes that are most applicable to their farm and stand to do the most good.
Picking genetics may save time sorting
Low-stress cattle handling is becoming a mainstream practice, but have you ever thought about the ultimate low-stress sorting system -- right from your computer?...
Replanning the plan
Farmers in the cattle business need to learn to adapt and change over time as herd needs evolve and new management strategies and technology emerge.
Perceptions, science and business
The ancient Greeks used to debate what people knew and how they knew it. Deeply held convictions have wrestled with science-based knowledge ever since....
We need to make beef something that people celebrate, and eat
Beef producers have to convince consumers that what they do is special, every night of the week.
