Retaining an interest in your cattle
I never thought I would feed cattle, until I got to know more than a few cattle feeders. Some were all about buying low,...
Learning is a lifelong process
Learning is a lifetime process. Continuous learning can improve your cattle business.
Black Ink: Finding the common ground in ag
They say it takes all kinds to make the world, and the adage is all about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.
Every decision adds up in the cattle business
Having “good cattle” isn’t a destination you reach-you have to keep after it.
Road to greatness paved with records
Even if you have good cattle and everybody knows it based on repeat buyers over the years, they can always get better.
Ranking priorities on a cattle ranch
In an industry where 75% Choice is barely average, cattle need to start with genetics that can reach higher grades than yesterday.
Drive toward quality beef isn’t over
There's more premium beef on the market than ever before. Could we be approaching our destination, maybe even delivering too much of a good thing?
You can’t judge a cow by its ‘cover’
Some presents were wrapped in gold paper with a big red bow. Others were less elegant, but showed they were packaged with love. Some...
Buy better bulls
In this week's Black Ink column, Miranda Reiman advises readers, "if you want better cattle, buy better bulls."
Fixer uppers? Improvements in herds can be made
I got my start with other people’s cull cows, just a bid or two above the hamburger market — which was not so dear back then.