American Cattlemen

Protect Your Profits with Wagyu

Protect Your Profits with WagyuBy Jenny TweedyThe Conditions are StackedThe midyear report published by the USDA showing the results of consecutive years of drought conditions across the Western United States coupled with a 14% increase in slaughtered beef contributed to the continued decline in the US beef cowherd....

Weighing the Benefits of Rice Lake Weighing Systems

Weighing the Benefits of Rice Lake Weighing Systems. By Maura Keller. Reliable equipment within the farm and ranching environment is paramount to producers’ success. When machinery and equipment fail, it can wreak havoc on a producer’s ability to be profitable. And when it comes to weighing...

Storing Hay For Winter: Tips for Minimizing Moisture and Spoilage

Storing Hay For Winter: Tips for Minimizing Moisture and Spoilage. By Heather Smith Thomas. Ranchers need to plan ahead regarding winter forage supplies, and this includes finding ways to store hay to help preserve quality and reduce moisture damage.  Many folks put up hay in big round bales, but...

Feeding Through The Freeze: Winter Nutrition Tips

Feeding Through The Freeze: Winter Nutrition Tips. By Jaclyn Krymowski.  Ranch winters can be challenging, even during an uneventful year. One of the most crucial, and stressful, elements to navigating this season is ensuring adequate feeding, feed supplies and body condition are maintained.Animals with...

Fencing Solutions with Stay-Tuff

Fencing Solutions with Stay-Tuff. By Maura Keller. Regardless of the size of their operations, cattlemen across the U.S. rely heavily on fencing to keep their cattle contained, while keeping predators out. Originally founded as its own company, Stay-Tuff has made a name for itself within the agricultural...

Tips on How Ranchers Can Get A Better Price For Their Calves

Tips on How Ranchers Can Get A Better Price For Their Calves. By Heather Smith ThomasThe cow-calf business isn’t easy.  One of the biggest challenges is making it profitable, since calf prices fluctuate and are generally a bit low compared to rising input costs.  This year, for a change, cattle...

Our Latest American Cattlemen Podcast

Our Latest American Cattlemen PodcastCheck out our latestest American Cattlemen Podcast! In this issue of the American Cattlemen Podcast we’ll highlight a couple of great stories in this edition of the American Cattlemen Magazine and then dive into our conversation with Mark McCully from the American Angus...

American Cattlemen Acquires Livestock Publications Plus, Inc.

American Cattlemen Acquires Livestock Publications Plus, Inc.Fort Dodge, August 31, 2023; Twin Rivers Media, LLC (TRM), Publisher of the American Cattlemen announces today the acquisition of Livestock Publications Plus, Inc. (LPI), a publisher with a specific focus within the United States Cattle Industry.   LPI...

FMCG Gurus: The Rise of Regenerative Farming

FMCG Gurus: The Rise of Regenerative Farming. By Kate Kehoe, Marketing Executive at FMCG Gurus.Regenerative farming refers to the implementation of sustainable farming practices that prioritize restoring and enhancing soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance while producing agricultural products used in...

Coleman Angus

Coleman Angus. By Heather Smith Thomas. The Angus cow has been a staple in the livestock industry for many years.  Traditionally, this has always been a maternal breed. At Coleman Angus, the momma cow continues to be the staple. “Our breeding program revolves around producing the best maternal...

Iron Saddle Ranch: Making A Name for Itself

Iron Saddle Ranch: Making A Name for Itself.  By Maura Keller.For more than 30 years, Roy Landers and his wife Beth have owned Landers Towing and Collision Centers in Salem, Illinois, working diligently to help owners of autos, RVs, semis, and trailers with all of their collision repair needs. About five years...

Stock Trailers - Hauling Cattle Safely

Stock Trailers - Hauling Cattle Safely. By Heather Smith Thomas. Fifty years ago most ranchers had stock trucks and loading chutes; that was the common way to transport cattle to and from the ranch—to bring in purchased animals, haul cattle to market or to the veterinarian or haul them to summer...

Earn More for your Beef Calves this Fall: Maximizing Profits and Animal Health

Earn More for your Beef Calves this Fall: Maximizing Profits and Animal Health.  Article and photos courtesy of Elanco Animal Health. According to Brett Terhaar, DVM, beef technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health, the buzz around cattle prices is palpable.“We knew we were going to see value in our...

An Overview and Comparison of Modern Beef Breeds

An Overview and Comparison of Modern Beef Breeds.  By Jaclyn Krymowski."There is as much variation within a breed as between breeds.”You may have heard that line before, and while it may contain a nugget of truth it can’t entirely be taken at face value. In the landscape of today’s industry...

A 5-Step Solution to Upgrade From Your S04

A 5-Step Solution to Upgrade From Your S04. Article by Arrowquip. Written by Dana Charban. Choosing a new cattle chute is an exciting time for your operation, but it comes with the challenge of sifting through the noise to decide which manufacturer, and which model, is right for your needs.When determining...

Innovative Feeders Save Hay

Innovative Feeders Save Hay. By Heather Smith Thomas. Hay rings for big round bales—to place over a round bale or to put a round bale into, so cattle can feed themselves out in a pen or pasture—have been in common use since the 1970’s.  Even though this saves labor when feeding cattle...

Mid-Year Cattle

Mid-Year Cattle. Article by Matthew Diersen, Risk & Business Management Specialist. Ness School of Management & Economics, South Dakota State University. Article courtesy of Livestock Marketing Information Center https://www.lmic.info/The trade was expecting continued contraction of cattle inventory...

Dos and Don’ts for Summertime Cattle Comfort

Dos and Don’ts for Summertime Cattle Comfort. Article courtesy of Central Life Sciences.We all know that temperatures above 80 degrees can be a struggle for animals and humans alike. During the summer months, the high temperatures can bring stress to your cattle, who don’t sweat as effectively and...

Protect Your Profits with Wagyu

Protect Your Profits with Wagyu. By Jenny TweedyThe Conditions are Stacked.The midyear report published by the USDA showing the results of consecutive years of drought conditions across the Western United States coupled with a 14% increase in slaughtered beef contributed to the continued decline in the US beef...

Controlling BVD Takes a Multifaceted Approach

Controlling BVD Takes a Multifaceted Approach. Article and photos courtesy of Central State Testing.BVD is known to be one of the most economically detrimental diseases we face in the cattle industry. Every year, calves Persistently Infected with BVDV cost the beef industry an estimated $1.5 to $2.5 billion...

Don’t Gamble on Weaning and Receiving - MLS Tubs Are a Sure Bet

Don’t Gamble on Weaning and Receiving - MLS Tubs Are a Sure Bet. Article courtesy of Midcontinent Livestock Supplements.Fall is here and most likely your calves are going through a “stress” period as they transition through weaning. Bawling calves, developing rumens, long truck rides and new...

Foot Rot in Beef Cattle

Foot Rot in Beef Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas.Foot rot is an infectious condition that causes swelling, heat and inflammation in the foot, resulting in severe lameness.  Swelling and lameness appear suddenly.  One day the animal is fine, and the next day the foot is so sore the animal may not put...

Risk Mitigation in the Cattle Industry

Risk Mitigation in the Cattle Industry. By Maura Keller. Predicting the future is like forecasting the weather. You think you know what’s going to happen – then it doesn’t. Within the cattle, ranching and agricultural industries, challenges such as weather-related issues can make or break a...

Fall Fencing

Fall Fencing. By Jaclyn Krymowski.Pasture management plays an important role in providing an adequate place to graze cattle. Maintaining both the fencing and the pasture is crucial to a successful system. Good pasture management is a practice and a mindset that can be accomplished in a variety of different ways...

Rawhide Portable Corrals: Continuous Improvement

Rawhide Portable Corrals: Continuous Improvement. By Maura Keller.When innovative companies and their founders develop ingenious products that will improve the end users’ lives through streamlined efficiencies and state-of-the-art functionality, those companies are eager to get their product into the hands...

Cow Herd Management Includes Good Culling Decisions

Cow Herd Management Includes Good Culling Decisions. By Heather Smith Thomas. When expenses go up or feed supplies are short, most ranchers sell more cows or heifers than they normally would, in order to generate enough income to pay the bills.  Culling decisions are crucial to the future of the cow...

Size Matters: The Impact of Proper Needle Selection & Management

Size Matters: The Impact of Proper Needle Selection & ManagementArticle by Paige Pratt, PhDSize matters in all kinds of scenarios: you have to wear the right size of boots when you work cattle in the mud or your sock might get muddy, you have to know what size of shirt your wife wears when you are buying her a...

The Effects of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and Persistently Infected (BVD-PI) Calves on Cow/Calf Operations

The Effects of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and Persistently Infected (BVD-PI) Calves on Cow/Calf Operations. Article and photos courtesy of Central State Testing.BVDV is a significant concern for cow/calf producers worldwide. The presence of PI cattle amplifies the impact of BVDV on these operations. This...

Pharo Cattle Company Has Developed A Heat-Tolerant Composite

Pharo Cattle Company Has Developed A Heat-Tolerant Composite. By Heather Smith Thomas.Millions of beef cattle in the U.S. suffer from heat stress during summer months in regions with hot, humid environments.  This reduces production and profit because heat-stressed animals don’t gain well, and high...

From surviving to thriving A closer look at how the new product FerAppease® can help cattle mitigate stress, while benefiting health, weight gain, and well-being

From Surviving to Thriving: A Closer Look at How the New Product FerAppease® Can Help Cattle Mitigate Stress, while Benefiting Health, Weight Gain, and Well-beingBy Rodrigo C. Bicalho, DVM, PhD - Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals CorporationWhat is FerAppease? FerAppease’s active ingredient is a synthetic...

Headgates and Squeeze Chutes - Many Options To Fit A Rancher's Needs

Headgates and Squeeze Chutes - Many Options To Fit A Rancher's Needs. By Heather Smith Thomas. A number of companies produce and market cattle-handling equipment; there are many options to choose from when purchasing or upgrading a cattle-working system.  Here are examples from companies that have...

Unlock the Power of Productivity: The Best Cattle Handling System for New Ranchers

Unlock the Power of Productivity: The Best Cattle Handling System for New RanchersArticle courtesy of Arrowquip. Written by Kaydence MichalskyThe world is everchanging, and the cattle industry is no exception. In recent years, ranchers have been through the wringer, experiencing everything from drought, flash floods,...

Weighing the Concept of Early Weaning

Weighing the Concept of Early Weaning. By Jaclyn Krymowski.There are plenty of reasons to wean a calf early. Though it is very practical as a routine practice,  it also requires some additional needs from the farm personnel.One of the biggest benefits of weaning a calf early is that it helps the cow regain...

Safety Factors When Handling Cattle

Safety Factors When Handling Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. Most accidents happen when people handling cattle don’t understand basic cow psychology, being in the wrong place at the wrong time or trying to force an animal to do something it doesn’t understand.  Cattle can be dangerous when...

The Latest Edition of The American Cattlemen is Here!

American Cattlemen Podcast • Episode #4 • September 13, 2023Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast, great to have you with us again. Coming up we’ll highlight a couple of great stories in this edition of the American Cattlemen Magazine and then dive into our conversation with Mark McCully from...