Tag: cattle
Asian longhorned tick suspected in cattle deaths in southeast Ohio
There are a lot of unknowns with the invasive Asian longhorned tick. However, some evidence has suggested they could be a new threat to cattle producers.
New beginnings, even for things we’ve done before
We're in a cycle many cattlemen have faced before: tough markets and bad weather. Morgan Boecker offers some advice to cattle producers facing hardships.
Pilot program aims to improve W.Va. beef cattle
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced a pilot project to help increase the value of West Virginia cattle.
The cow days of summer
Now is a good time to review how the cows are handling the heat and humidity. Learn more about improving cattle comfort during hot summer months.
Ohio stock contractor nabs honors for top bucking bull
This year, one of Jeremy Minor's bucking bulls, Slamming Gears, won the 2020 Bull of the Year at the Premier Bulls Tour Finals, in May, in Florida.
Replanning the plan
Farmers in the cattle business need to learn to adapt and change over time as herd needs evolve and new management strategies and technology emerge.
Valued partners in the beef business
There are partnerships all across the beef business, but they're not always as clean as who will bale the hay and who is going to feed it.
Namibia reports foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued a statement in response to reports of another reported occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia.
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.
Growth is uncomfortable, but necessary
The beauty of continued growth is learning to make improvements and then build on them.
