Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy

Wendt Ranches: A Family Legacy.  By Maura Keller.When R.A. Wendt first registered his “S Lazy S” herd in 1909, he knew he was on to something. He continued in his venture for more than 30 years before his son Dan joined his efforts the 1940’s. Dan and his father were crossing Angus bulls with...

Employee Training: An Important Tool for Creating and Retaining your Ranch's Workforce

Employee Training: An Important Tool for Creating and Retaining your Ranch's WorkforceBy Jaclyn KrymowskiFinding the right employees willing to work is an ongoing issue in the beef community. And this is only part of the struggle – once new hires are added, it can be difficult to ensure they receive (and...

Sexed Semen Technology for Beef Cattle

Sexed Semen Technology for Beef Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. Today we have the technology to selectively breed cows to a desired bull and choose the sex of most of the offspring.  We can create replacement heifers from our best cows, or bull calves from selected matings.Early research on semen...

Smith Oasis Cattle Benefits from Onsite Weighing

Smith Oasis Cattle Benefits from Onsite Weighing.  Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ MAS-LC Stationary Livestock Scales have Increased Safety and Maximized Profits for this Texas Ranch.  Article by Rice Lake Weighing SystemsWeighing cattle on a reliable, certified scale is essential to monitor animal growth...

A “No Scale Attached” Advancement for Weighing Cattle

A “No Scale Attached” Advancement for Weighing Cattle.  Article and photography by Elizabeth Parks, ABAC Agricultural Communication student. Contributor: Dr. Deidre Martin One visit to a water tank unlocks a wealth of information for the Beef Unit at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in...

Advancing Animal Disease Traceability

 Advancing Animal Disease Traceability. Article provided by USDA. Animal disease traceability helps animal health officials know where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been, and when. This information is essential during a disease outbreak. USDA is currently working to strengthen...

Product Showcase

 American Cattlemen looks at the Midland MXT115. Ranchers and Farmers operations often require significant travel, with multiple projects performed.  With that, communication among party members is critical for success and often times safety or avoidance of spoiled meat. The Midland MXT115 MicroMobile...

Industry News

Moocall has released a new herd management app. Article provide by MoocallMoocall, a global provider of wearable animal IOT technology have released Breedmanager by Moocall, a herd management app which is free for all to use. Moocall is an innovative ag-tech company established in Ireland in 2014.This...