Calving season is one of my cowboy’s absolutely favorite times of year and that is only second to branding time, which comes as a result of calving season. It is amazing to see the little calves ...

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf ...

Cattle ID Proposal Has Texas Ranchers' Attention In Texas, the largest cattle state, branding cows with a symbol like the "Rocking R" is practically a cultural necessity. But state and federal ...

In the spring, it is easy to think that flies aren’t an issue. Your to-do list is long enough and there isn’t any more room in the budget for tags or spray. Cattle on pasture aren’t really bothered by ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Beef producers should expand their knowledge about grass tetany and bloat to protect their cows, said a Purdue University expert. The recent temperature change from cold to warm ...