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.
What technology cannot do
Cattle farmers need to remember to make sure the farm management technology they're using is working properly and the data its reporting is correct.
Take time to notice the miracles of farm life
Don’t quit studying and looking for innovation. But don’t miss the miracles. The everyday operations of farm life can help you connect with consumers.
Anticipation is part of raising cattle
Rotten weather, sudden price dips or unexpected health challenges can't be controlled, but plenty of factors can with good farm management.
Trying our best to beat expectations
We may think about calving season as one of new beginnings, but it's really just part of a cycle that started at least nine...
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.
Betting on beef for the future
What does beef production look like in 2030? It’s a heavy question, one difficult to grasp with the uncertainty, but worth considering.
The power of the pursuit and the people met
Black Ink columnist Miranda Reiman ponders what it means to be great, noting being great is not a goal, it is a constant pursuit.
Tagging the right calves not easy
As you tag another calf and write the information in that little book, do you ever think about how well it will hit the...
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?
