Customizing Herd Sire Specifications

Customizing Herd Sire Specifications.  By Jaclyn Krymowski. There is some truth to the saying “the sire is half the herd” – he has more genetic influence over the herd than any other individual animal. We live in an era where more bulls and more genetic influence are extremely accessible...

Co-Species Grazing – A Forgotten Pasture Management Tool

Co-Species Grazing – A Forgotten Pasture Management Tool. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Co-species grazing (or co-grazing) different livestock in the same pasture, or rotating them through different paddocks, is nothing new at all. Arguably, we’ve been doing it nearly as long as we’ve tended...

Prepping For An Ag Career Starts Now

Prepping For An Ag Career Starts Now. By Jaclyn Krymowski. As high schoolers wrap up the year, many seniors eagerly look ahead to advance their careers. For some this involves revving up for higher education and for others it means a summer exploring job opportunities. Many young people in the beef community...

Jensen’s Lucky Seven Angus Ranch - Raising Environmentally Friendly Cattle

Jensen’s Lucky Seven Angus Ranch - Raising Environmentally Friendly Cattle.  By Heather Smith Thomas. Jim Jensen’s great-grandfather came from Denmark in 1895, homesteading near Boulder, Wyoming. “We’re above 7000 feet, usually the coldest place in winter, and one of the toughest...

Red Doc Farm

Red Doc Farm. Article by Dr. John Chalstrom.The late Dr. Roland Sanchez had a vision. It was his dream to build a herd of Santa Gertrudis in the harsh climate of the high desert of New Mexico. Red Doc Farm headquarters is in the Rio Grande Valley in the central part of the state, an area where he and his wife...

Public Interactions: Accurately Sharing The Cattle Story

Public Interactions: Accurately Sharing The Cattle Story. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Animal agriculture is rife with misconceptions. The internet has given a platform for the voices of many experts and laymen to share their opinions. A double-edged sword, it is also the first place many consumers will go to have...

Do Your Homework When Aiming For A Niche Market

Do Your Homework When Aiming For A Niche Market. By Heather Smith Thomas. A growing number of cattle producers are selling their animals into niche markets like natural, organic, grass-fed, animal welfare approved, etc.  Stacy Davies (manager of Roaring Springs Ranch in Oregon) is involved in Country...

Plenty of Options for Raising Ophans

 Plenty of Options for Raising Ophans. By Jaclyn KrymowskiOrphan calves crop up during any calving season for several reasons. A first-calf heifer might not take to her newfound maternal instincts very well, an older cow might have twins for the first time and only take a liking to one, or the hormones just...